SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION

Father Greg Boyle and Criminal Justice Theory of Social Disorganization



Father Greg Boyle and Criminal Justice Theory of Social Disorganization

Section 1

Introduction

Freelance journalist Fremon profiles of the Los Angeles Catholic priest Father Greg Boyle (or G-dog to gang members, with whom he works), founder of the jobs for the future and Homeboy Industries, in the early 1990's. She offers Boyle as an example of how approaching gang violence with an eye to prevention and intervention can be much more effective than simply trying to lock-'em-and-throw-away-key suppression (Celeste, 2008). He includes throughout the words of the gang members themselves, as they reflect on their lives and that would help them to improve their situation. It adds a new afterword that follows the fate of the number of individuals is discussed. The focus of this paper is to analyze social phenomenon of street crime, describe research methods applied, and understand Father Greg Boyle's concept of criminal justice in the light of Social Disorganization theory.

Section 2

Literature Review of Theory

To understand the study of social unrest, we must understand and acknowledge that the social behavior of the apparent disorder and is commonly practiced, as evidenced in the commission of crimes on the public scene. You can watch it (drugs, drinking alcohol in public places, etc.), participation in it (the whistle on people, sexual harassment), or see his eyes (graffiti or vandalism). Nevertheless, when one sees unrest in the area, it can be a social norm that fits in the neighborhood. This examination of popular literature on the topic structuralfunctionalism includes works by Wesley G. Skogan (1990), which stated that social disorder appears as a series of more or less episodic events. This essay also draws the awareness of structural-functionalism in terms of well-known sociologist Robert Merton. In addition, the concepts of social problems are solved. Finally, past empirical research study to obtain a conceptual understanding of social disorder and how it pervades modern society (Ferdinand, 1988).

Basic Theory and Comparison of Concepts

To understand the social unrest and related concepts, it is necessary to examine the sociological theory of structural functionalism. As documented by Robert Merton, this theory has emerged in Europe in 19 century as a reaction to what was seen disaster in the social order. Two major historical events occurred during this period, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. During the expansion of industrial society, poor working conditions, crime, urban slums, and poverty increased (although the city's conditions were far from ideal, revenues were up). In addition, in order to effectively understand the philosophy of Robert Merton's theory of structural functionalism, a review of fundamental aspects and ideas of functionalism is required.

According to Goodman and Ritzer in his book Sociological Theory (2004), functionalism addresses the urgent need for and interest in the order in an organized, functional society. Popular theorists on the functionalist view of society is very utilitarian fashion. As shown by Emile Durkheim , they are related to rules and regulations that keep people organized together in a functional ...