How do social structures in society, such as access to legitimate opportunities, create conditions conducive to crime? Explain the relevant theories and illustrate them with examples.

Guidelines

Steps
• Conduct research on the internet to find the definition of Strain and Sub-cultural Theory and its implications in the society
• Cut and paste the bibliography first before deciding if they are useful.
• Remember to paraphrase and never plagiarize
• Mark in-text citations and bibliography at appropriate places

Construct your thoughts along the following outlines
• Introduction (100 words)
– Answer the question how inequality in society may lead to crime
– Introduce the idea of ‘Anomie’
– Lead readers towards the discourse of Strain and Sub-cultural theory

• Explain the Strain theory and its implications as you can see in the society (300 words)
– Outline people’s adaptation in response to the dysfunctional society structure and why people resort to crime…. etc.

• Explain the Sub-cultural theory and its implications as you can see in the society (300 words)
– Owing to Anomie, some people resort to obtain satisfaction by gaining status in the society, then ……..they become………etc.

• Conclusions (100 words)

Remarks
No plagiarism;
Two powerpoints are attached for your reference;
Two word document are related to the instruction of the eassy.

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