Outline and assess Marxist theories of crime and deviance. (50 marks) Marxists argue that the nature and organisation of capitalism‚ creates the potential for criminal behaviour. Gordon states that capitalism is characterised by class inequalities in the distribution of‚ for example‚ wealth and income‚ poverty‚ unemployment and homelessness. Gordon argues that the ideology of capitalism encourages criminal behaviour in all social classes. The term ‘crime’ means behaviour that breaks the law. For
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You learn about anomie theory‚ differential association theory‚ and labeling theory in this module. Which theory do you tend to identify with and why? I think that if I absolutely have to choose one theory to identify with it would have to be the differential association theory because I do believe that deviance is a part of a whole bigger picture. I believe that deviance is learned‚ through interactions with others because I see it often with my children‚ friends and family members. One example
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concept of Sociological Perspective of Deviance also known as “rule-breaking” behavior or “counter culture” can be defined as culture norms‚ values‚ and morals which shape the social acceptance of individuals or group through their actions or “unmoral or illegal” behavior. In order to gain a better understanding of Sociological Perspective of Deviance it is important to understand the broad consensus of behavior and its place in society. Situational deviance pertains to a group who engages in behavior
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From the movie Street Kings 2: Motor City The outdated detective’s unit is shrouded in darkness but for a single desk light illuminating the seated Det. Sullivan. Just before Kingston entered‚ Sullivan had located hard evidence that Kingston was corrupt. Sullivan was fully aware that Kingston would murder him if he knew of Sullivan’s discovery. Kingston moves slowly from his standing position and puts a hand on the back of Sullivan’s chair‚ saying: “Are you sure you’re okay?” [Attending is “the
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argument that if an omnibenevolent and omnipotent God were to exist‚ he would not condone the apparent suffering and evil that takes place. This argument was first proposed by the Greek philosopher Epicurus who devised: “Is God willing to prevent evil‚ but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able‚ but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” One explanation for this is that the evil
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Ancient Jerusalem: The Historical and Cultural Renovation of An Important Religious City The city of Jerusalem‚ located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Northern edge of the Dead Sea‚ is one of the oldest and most important historical cities in the world. Being both a holy city and a royal capital‚ as it is described in the Hebrew Bible‚ Jerusalem represents a complex symbol of ancient Israel and early Judaism. The city’s iconic status and centralized prominence is the result of a series
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administrative leaders. Plagued by economic stagnation‚ a decline in standards of living‚ and a growth in poverty‚ our country was in shambles and Uncle Sam ’s holy grail of the "American Dream" seemed to be slipping through the cracks of the shattered cultural ideology. Rosenfeld and Messner (1995) claim that the American Dream “refers to a commitment to the goal of material success‚ to be pursued by everyone in society‚ under conditions of open‚ individual competition” (164). The social pressures to maintain
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CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR: DEVIANCE Viel Elysse N. Cansino Concept: DEVIANCE is the outcome of social strains due to the way the society is structured. For some people‚ the strain becomes overwhelming to the point where they do deviance as a way to manage the strain. Often their deviance is due to their feelings of anomie—meaningless due to not understanding how the social norms are to affect them. This is usually because the norms are weak‚ confusing‚ or conflicting. Robert K. Merton
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sociologist that this essay will examine the characteristics of bureaucracy found in the movie “Yes Man”. Since the seventies new organisational theories based on motivation and participation have emerged. However‚ a more traditional organisational system remains from the past : the bureaucracy system. This essay documents a hypothetical interaction between Weber‚ Merton and Crozier. Weber as the founder of the theory of bureaucracy and both Merton and Crozier as two of its renowned critics. This essay
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My choice of Psychology and Sociology of Law‚ Criminology and Deviance is aimed at the pursuit of a career in police analysis. In high school‚ I took an abnormal psychology class‚ which sparked a continuing interest in the ways that humans diverge from acceptable behaviors. A specific focus in criminal analysis serves to both feed my academic interests and give me an opportunity to aid others—from helping prove an accused person innocent‚ to saving potential victims from the guilty. Learning about
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