Sociological Theories on Group Conflict
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According to William Chambliss, what did capitalist classes often do in relation to lower classes?

  • Make small, short term concessions (correct)
  • Oppress them further
  • Provide long-term benefits
  • Ignore them completely

Who theorized that crime is a result of the disparity between the rich and the poor?

  • Kathleen Daly
  • Rita Simon
  • Elliot Currie (correct)
  • Freda Adler

What is the main focus of social feminism?

  • Maintaining capitalist society
  • Encouraging gender inequality
  • Promoting gender barriers
  • Removing gender barriers (correct)

What is the Liberation theory of female criminality mainly about?

<p>Equal opportunity for women in crime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Chivalry hypothesis, what role does the judge and prosecutor take on when dealing with female offenders?

<p>Paternal role (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind instrumental Marxism regarding criminal laws?

<p>Criminal laws are for maintaining capitalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Willem Bonger's ideas from Marx and Engels?

<p>Bonger argued that actions of the lower class are more likely to be defined as criminal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first theorist to argue that conflict is a natural part of society?

<p>Georg Simmel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of group conflict theory?

<p>Conflict occurs when social groups compete for limited resources. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the theory of criminalization suggest?

<p>Crime happens in order to gain power or prevent power loss. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Austin Turk's Theory of Criminalization emphasize?

<p>The status of deviant in society applies more to class status than biological or psychological traits. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Max Weber contribute to sociology with his theory?

<p>Social actions have meaning attached and require motivation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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