This document discusses the political effects of crime and deviance. It summarizes several sociological theories on crime and deviance, including functionalist theories by Emile Durkheim and Robert Merton, and interactionist perspectives including labeling theory, differential theory, and social control theory. It then outlines ways in which crime can politically affect individuals, such as causing disappointment in government effectiveness, social isolation from civic participation, indifference to other community issues, support for vigilante justice, and joining groups that violently overthrow elected governments.

1. THE POLITICAL EFFECTS
Creator: Josiah Bent

2.  Crime refers to activities that breaks the laws of the land
and are subjected to official punishment by the court
system

3.  Deviance describes any activity that does not conform to
the norms and expectations of a particular society

4.  This refers to the activities associated with the governance of a
country or a specific area

5.  Functionalist theory; Emile Durkheim-
He stated that crime and deviance are useful to society. One
usefulness of both crime and deviance in society he explained is
to be used as a means of warning signals in society, indicating
the areas that are ineffective.

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7.  Functionalist theory; Robert Merton-
He explained the major cause of persons going into criminal
activities and committing deviant act. He explained this major
cause as being to achieve a specific goal in society.

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9.  Interactionist Perspective; The labelling theory-
This theory investigates why persons are labelled as criminals or
deviants in society. Once an act is committed, for instance a criminal
act, then an agent of the political system will definitely label this
person as a criminal. The same goes for deviant behaviours.

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11.  Interactionist Perspective; The differential theory-
This theory states that criminal and deviant behaviours are
most times learned from others just like any other behaviours,
through the media, social interaction etc.

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13.  Interactionist Perspective; The Social Control theory-
This theory, which is led by Hirschi, speaks about everyone
having the potential to commit criminal and deviant acts
however fears the consequences. Therefore refraining from
doing so in order for a negative sanction not to be applied.

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15.  Crime typically force persons to evaluate the
effectiveness of politics. This will result in persons
becoming disappointed with the government and what
the political leaders are doing for that particular country
or region.

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17.  Crime force persons to be socially isolated from
political events in a particular region. Therefore, they
withdraw from participating in civic and political life
such as election of political leaders.

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19.  Crime and deviance force persons to have a feeling of
carelessness towards other nation crisis and measures
the government want to put in place with the help of the
residents.

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21.  Crime and deviance force persons to support vigilant
justice within communities rather than using the justice
of the land.
“Jungle Justice”

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24.  Crime and deviance forces persons to join groups which
violently overthrows elected political governments.

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