CRM 3301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: High Tech, North American Free Trade Agreement, Critical Criminology
10 Oct 2017
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Crm 3301 contemporary critical theory jan 10th 2017. Write down what group talked about in relation to your thoughts/comments by pen. Have your group members sign your discussion group paper to verify you participated. At end of dg you will be required to hand in your piece of paper. Critical criminology is defined as a perspective that views the major sources of crime and other systems of social stratification that control our society. Idea that the source of social problems inequality bring contemporary criminology together. The study of unequal distribution of power. Critical criminologists (cc) regard that to reduce crime and promote social justice major structural and social changes are required in society. They do not call for more punitive measures, but call for major social and political economic forces that prevents crime in the first place. Broaden the definition of crime to include the crimes that include racism, sexism, imperialism, and corporate wrongdoings.
