WDW101Y1 Lecture : WDW340 February 1 2012.docx
19 Apr 2012
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Sociology of punishment by marxism and liberal pluralism. Provide an account of punishment in the place of social order. Liberal pluralists; everyone with influence is trying to get their opinion in the forefront. Punishment system must reflect the status quo and those most privileged within it. Justice as a propaganda; justice system reflecting its view of itself - shows itself as equal (although this is unfair) Punishment is constantly analyzed in terms of how its ideological; what its presenting to the public. Punishment must somehow meet the common interest, else it would not function. End of 19th beginning of 20th century in the shadow of marx, aware of conflict in society. Understand the unavoidable ends and changes of society and those which can be changed; depicts unavoidable concepts as positive. In both, a unified social organization of social practices and mental life, integrated into modes of solidarity; society moving from mechanical to organic.
