Question 1

According to Durkheim, crime is present in&#10;A) a majority of societies.&#10;B) all types of societies.&#10;C) modern as opposed to traditional society.&#10;D) pathological societies.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim argued that crime is an inevitable and normal aspect of social life, present in all types of societies because it plays a role in defining moral boundaries and promoting social cohesion.

Question 2

Durkheim suggests that crime is&#10;A) abnormal for all societies.&#10;B) normal for modern but not traditional societies.&#10;C) abnormal because it indicates collective sentiments are not working.&#10;D) normal because no society is exempt from it.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim argued that crime is a normal aspect of all societies because it is impossible for all members of a society to completely conform to its norms and values. He believed that crime exists in every society and serves a function in defining moral boundaries and promoting social change.

Question 3

A society of saints according to Durkheim would likely&#10;A) experience high rates of crime.&#10;B) define some minor faults or acts as crimes.&#10;C) enjoy a near zero rate of crime.&#10;D) NOT have to be concerned with punishing criminal acts at all.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim argued that crime is a normal aspect of society and that even in a "society of saints", where moral and ethical standards are extremely high, behaviors that might be considered minor faults in a more diverse society would be magnified and treated as criminal acts. This is because the collective conscience in such a society would be so strong and uniform that any deviation from the norm would be seen as a significant threat to social order.

Question 4

Durkheim suggests that crime is&#10;A) both necessary and useful to society.&#10;B) neither necessary nor useful to society.&#10;C) sometimes necessary and sometimes useful to society.&#10;D) always necessary but never useful to society.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim posits that crime is an integral part of all healthy societies. It plays a crucial role in defining moral boundaries and promoting social cohesion by distinguishing acceptable from unacceptable behaviors, thus being both necessary and useful.

Question 5

In order for murder to disappear in society, Durkheim suggests which of the following?&#10;A) elect officials who are willing to commit adequate police resources.&#10;B) target the individuals and social classes most likely to commit murder.&#10;C) collective sentiment against murder must become very strong throughout all segments of society.&#10;D) communities must punish murder by enacting death penalty legislation.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim believed that for a crime like murder to disappear, there must be a strong collective sentiment against it throughout all segments of society. He emphasized the importance of societal norms and collective conscience in shaping individual behavior and deterring crime.

Question 6

According to Durkheim, the punishment of Socrates for his crime&#10;A) illustrates that freedom of thought is universally valued though seldom permitted.&#10;B) illustrates that crime is relative and its definition varies over time and place.&#10;C) demonstrates the positive function of crime in promoting social change.&#10;D) demonstrates the utility of punishment as a deterrent against radical ideas.

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Question 7

Discuss the role of collective sentiments in Durkheim's definition of crime. What role do such sentiments play in his view of the inevitability of crime? Explain.

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Question 8

What is the function of crime for society according to Durkheim? Relate his view of the significance of Socrates. Do you agree with Durkheim? Why or why not? Explain.

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Question 9

Durkheim discusses a society of saints as a social order in which crime will still occur. How is this possible-explain fully.

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Deck 6: Functionalism: The Normal and the Pathological