Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Takers, Ontario Securities Commission, Thomas Hobbes

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2266A/B
• Professor: Matthew Yeager

Document Summary

Con ict theory - a primer on quinney (5) Humanistic model of man - rational choice. Proposition 1: crime is a de nition of human conduct that is created by authorized agents in a politically organized society. One cause of crime, therefore, is the law. Proposition 2: criminal de nitions describe behaviours that con ict with the interests of the segments of society that have the power to shape public policy. Will vary by time, place, power, changing political, economic and religious notions. Political scientist have documented role of interests on the formulation of law. Law supports some interests at expense of others - not a consensus. Types of interest: political, economic, religious etc. Interests have unequal access, unequal in uence to power. Early laws in greece, rome, and england constructed by ruling elite. Designed to protect the state and its rulers - ex. Protect the lower class from the rich and powerful (greece)