CRIM 310 Study Guide - Final Guide: Left Realism, Individualism, Risk Society
18 Jan 2020
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Humans are naturally altruistic (selfless, do things for the benefit of others instead of themselves) Capitalism (those with power and money) is a corrupting force that encourages egoism (self-interest) Was the first to apply marxism to the study of crime (marxism economic system that believes in no classes/hierarchy) Conflicts of interest many different group want their voices heard. Believed that conflict between different groups was natural and it eventually led to consensus. Politics + compromises between groups = consensus. Cultural norms (written laws, procedures, and written policies) and social norms (actual behaviour of the law as it is enforced) determines when conflict is more or less likely to occur. Laws represent deeply held norms of powerful interest groups. Conflict is more likely to occur when there is a close agreement between standards (cultural norms) and actual behaviour in the real world (social norms) Examined political economy and its effects on crime.
