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, Critical Criminology The view of crime as a function of social conflict and economic rivalry between the
have and the have-nots
- The law represents the interests of those in power.
-Those in power shape the context of the law
Those in power shape the context of the law White-collar crimes causing large quantities of damage punished leniently
Petty crimes causing small amounts of damage punished severely
Contemporary Critical Criminologists: explain crime within economic and social contexts
The Historical Development of Critical Criminology -The roots of critical criminology can be traced to the social philosopher Karl Marx
(1818-1883)
-Marx identified the economic structures in society that control all human relations
economic determinism All other social institutions are subservient to the economy.
Mode of production - The manner in which material goods are produced determines the general
character of the social, political processes of life.
- Focused most of his attention on the relationship btw the producers and those that
owned the MOP
Marxian view of class relations - The proletariat (workers) must sell their labor to the Bourgeoisie (Owners) in order
to earn a living.
- Proletariat are alienated from process and products of their labor.
- The unequal distribution of power lays foundation for inevitable class conflict.
Marx's The Communist Manifesto (1848) - Oppressive labor conditions
- Dehumanized workers
- Human relations controlled by economic structures
Productive Forces and Productive Relations productive forces
productive relations
Productive Forces: Technology, energy sources, and material resources
Productive Relations: The relationships that exist among the people producing goods and services
marx - Marx proposed the notion that unequal distribution of power and wealth produce
crime
- Crime develops as a result of social conflict
Capitalist bourgeoisie the owners of production
Proletariat people who do the actual work