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.   Chapter 8 in your primary textbook and the MSU Professor Michalsen video discuss social conflict and critical criminology (Siegel, 2015, & Michalsen, 2011).

In the paper

• Explain how conflict theory is related to both criminology and sociology using appropriate terminology.
• Discuss how politics play a role in conflict theory using appropriate terminology.
• Discuss how politics influence crime rates of the lower class using appropriate terminology.
• 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 
• Include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text and the article being evaluated.
• Document all sources in APA style Include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as