Assignment:
Conflict Criminology and Sociology
The concept of critical criminology has been prevalent among criminologists for decades. A derivative of Marxist Theory, the primary focus of conflict criminology is the disparities linked to economic, social, and political affiliation. Your primary textbook and the Karl Marx & conflict theory video discuss social conflict and critical criminology (Siegel, 2015, & CrashCourse, 2017).
In your paper
1. Explain how conflict theory is related to both criminology and sociology using appropriate terminology.
2. Discuss how politics play a role in conflict theory using appropriate terminology.
3. Discuss how politics influence crime rates of the lower class using appropriate terminology.
4. Evaluate various sociological schools of crime causation using appropriate terminology.
Your paper must
Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
Text
Siegel, L. J. (2015). Criminology: The core (5th ed.).
Chapter: Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice
Article
Losoncz, I., & Tyson, G. (2007). Parental shaming and adolescent delinquency: A partial test of reintegrative shaming theory. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 40(2), 161-178.
The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article discusses the theory of reintegrative shaming and supports the discussion "Restorative Justice."
Multimedia
CrashCourse. (2017, April 17). Karl Marx & conflict theory: Crash course sociology
This video discusses conflict theory. It focuses on the central tenets, various approaches, and how Marx's theory relates to society. It will assist you in this week's assignment: Conflict Criminology and Sociology.