compare social structural theories and social process theori

compare social structural theories and social process theories of crime. Your discussion should be a general comparison of these two broad categories of theories (not a comparison of specific theories within these categories). What do these theories have in common with each other? What are the main differences between these theories? Again, think \"big picture\" with regards to structural theories and process theories.

Solution

social structure theories

1)They emphasize poverty, lack of education, absence of marketable skills, and subcultural values as fundamental causes of crime.

2)they are furthur segregated into 3 types.a)disorganisation theory b)strain theory c)conflict theory

3)They look to the organization of society for their explanatory power, and intervene strategies based on them,typically seek to alleviate the social conditions that are thought to produce crime.

4)social programs based on social structure assumptions frequently seek to enhance socially acceptable opportunities for success

5) These social programs increase the availability of meaningful employment

social process theory

1) Social process theory views criminality as a function of people\'s interactions with various organizations, institutions, and processes in society.

2)It also says that people in all walks of life have the potential to become criminals if they maintain destructive social relationships.

3)Ithas three main branches: (a) social learning theory stresses that people learn how to commit crimes; (b) social control theory analyzes the failure of society to control criminal tendencies; (c) labeling theory maintains that negative labels produce criminal careers.

commonalities of both theories

both theories are associated with crime

both the theories have 3 types

differences:

social process theory makes others responsible for doing crime

social structure theory self responsible for doing crime