PSYC 164 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Critical Criminology, Conflict Theories, Queer Theory
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Indi: cause of crime lie in indi choice that may be limited by opportunity or circumstance, bio-psychological diff. Social process: ongoing social relations between members of groups influence meaning of indi choices and actions whether they violate rules and laws, what consequences follow from such violation. Critical criminology: group of theories of structural type. See society as distinctly human product that can be changed through human actions. Critical criminology include all theoretical positions that see source of crime stemming from societally generated conflict. Crime is direct/indirect outcome of conflict between diff segments of society. One dominant group or segment define behavior of subordinate segments. Dominant group use law criminalize others" behavior what is unacceptable. Direct abuse and disrespect of subordinate segments by dominant segments. Purchase legal protection that limit consequences to which powerful are liable. Resistance by subordinate segments to domination and to perceived economic and social injustices.
