CRM 302 Lecture 7: SOC2700 - Lecture 7 - Conflict Theory & Gender Based Theories.docx

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 302
• Professor: Anne- Marie Singh

Document Summary

Lecture #7 conflict theory & general based theories. Societies are more approrpriately characterized by conflict rather than by consensus . Where do inequalities come from: economic organization of society; means of production; capitalism; owners (bourgeoisie) vs. workers (proletariat) Unique in approach of examining cause of conflict. Means of production changes over time examine how classes related to means of production (owners vs. workers: today: manufacturing, historically: farming, agrarian society. Bourgeoisie (owner of production: maximize their power and interest to generate wealth, a) criminalizes behavior that interferes with pursuit of profit. Laws that protect workers in way that maximizes profit potential of dominant class: b) generates frustration, anger, disillusionment, alienation. Frustration builds and is expressed: towards others assault, rape, family violence (those workers have power over, towards self- alcoholism, drug addiction, suicide, mental illness (inward expression of frustration) Capitalism & socialism: marx felt there could be utopian society, socialism: everybody shares wealth.