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According to Emile Durkheim, crime is defined as behavior that
shocks the sentiments found in all healthy consciences
According to Durkheim, crime enhances solidarity within a community because
people are brought together in opposition to acts that violate the law
Durkheim claimed that punishment is a reaction to
behavior that offends a shared sense of what is valued
Contrary to Durkheim's view, fear of crime is more likely to
undermine solidarity within a community
Durkheim described the sentiments that define crime as
intensely held and specific to particular situations
Test your knowledge of crime and punishment with this quiz! Explore the definition of crime according to Emile Durkheim and the role of shared values in shaping criminal codes. Challenge yourself with questions about the relationship between crime, societal values, and the purpose of punishment.
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