Chapter 8

Question 1

Social Conflict Theory

Answer 1

Crime is a function of class conflict and power relations. Laws are created and enforced by those in power to protect their own interests

Question 2

Social reality of crime

Answer 2

Main purpose of criminology is to promote a peaceful, just society.

Question 3

Marxist Criminology

Answer 3

Crime as the function of the capitalist mode of production.

Question 4

Structural Marxist

Answer 4

criminal law and criminal justice system as means of defending and preserving the capitalist system

Question 5

Power Control Theory

Answer 5

Gender Differences in crime are a function of economic power and parental control

Question 6

Postmodernist

Answer 6

Approach that focuses on the use of language by those in power to define crime based on their own values and biases; also called deconstructionist

Question 7

Instrumental marxist theory

Answer 7

criminals are revolutionaries. the real crimes are sexism, racism, and profiteering

Question 8

Left realism

Answer 8

Crime is a function of relative deprivation; criminals prey on the poor

Question 9

peacemaking

Answer 9

peace and humanism can reduce crime; conflict resolution strategies can work