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ASSIGNMENT 1 CMY
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT QUESTION CMY3701
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Student: Nadia Janse van RensburgStudent number: 57361770
Subject: The Explanation of Crime
Subject code: CMY3701
A detailed discussion on Merton’s anomie
theory
Unique number: 662710
Due date: 17 August 2018
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, Table of Content:
1. Introduction Page 3
2. Definition of key concept Page 4
3. Content:
3.1. Assumptions of Merton’s theory Page 4
3.2. Crime as a lower-class phenomenon Page 4
3.3. Reactions to anomie
3.3.1. Conformity Page 5
3.3.2. Innovation Page 5
3.3.3. Ritualism Page 5
3.3.4. Retreatism Page 6
3.3.5. Rebellion Page 6
3.4. Evaluation of Merton’s theory Page 6
4. Conclusion Page 7
5. Bibliography Page 9
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