2006-11-16 12:18:28 · 4 answers · asked by aabsaphire 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
This he had correct. All human behavior is normal. It fits under a normal curve. People confuse being " abnormal " with some data point that is in the tail of the curve; two or three standard deviations from the mean.
2006-11-16 12:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Durkheim thought that crime had its own necessary functions in society.
2006-11-16 20:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Susan P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a breakdown of Emile's theory:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jhamlin1/edurkheim.html
2006-11-16 20:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime in society serves a function. For example, the punishment of criminals reinforces the norms and promotes social solidarity around them.
2006-11-16 22:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by IElop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋