SOCPSY 2D03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Corporate Crime, Critical Criminology, Class Conflict
17 Apr 2020
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Chapter 9 pt 2: power relations, the unequal distribution of power and wealth produces conflict. Consequently, law violations can be viewed as political or even quasi- revolutionary acts. The social reality of crime: quinney"s conflict theory regarding the interrelationships between power, society, and criminality. Racial profiling or routine policing: news article about racial profiling, blacks are over-represented in certain crimes for example drug possession. Analysis of conflict theory: conflict theorists identify power relations and society and their role in promoting criminal. Marxist criminology: marxism is a critique of capitalism, capitalism produces haves and have nots each engaging in a particular branch of criminality. University of california these scholars and others such as richard quinney and william chambliss were influenced by social criticism of the vietnam war, prison struggles and the. Civil rights and feminist movements: marxist did not meet the widespread approval. The criminology school at berkeley was eventually closed for what many believe were political reasons.
