Crime produces a reaction that unites society's members against the wrongdoer, reminding them between right and wrong and reaffirming their shared rules
Social change
For society to progress, individuals with new ideas must challenge existing norms and values and at first will be seen as deviant
Safety valve
social organizations which serve to allow discontented individuals to act out their opposition to elements of society without coming into direct contact with the elements
Warning light
Deviance indicates that an institution isn't functioning properly
