- Exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie causes social problems because of the adversial nature of the relaptionship and only when a society ruled by the proleteriat exists will crime and other social problems stop existing

Karl Marx Key Contributions

- The way capitalism is designed creates crime because selfishness denies people necessities in life
- What is considered a crime is dependent on the country
- Criminal law is not consensual its forced by the ruling class
- Everyone commits crime but the wealthy do not receive punishment for it
- Poverty  created by capitalism creates crime

Willem Bonger Key Contributions

Contributors who Discuss Social Conflict Theories

Ohio State University, Columbus

- Classical
- Positivist/Biological
- Economic
- Psychological
- Sociological

Major Criminological Schools of Thought

Hagan, F. E., &amp; Daigle, L. E. Introduction to criminology theories, methods, and criminal behavior. 97953_Chapter_5_Early_and_Classical. SAGE. https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/97953_Chapter_5_Early_and_Classical_Criminological_Theories.pdf. 

Introduction to Criminology Theories, Methods and Criminal Behavior

- People choose to rationally commit crime through their free will by measuring the pain vs pleasure created from their action
- Two main contributors: Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham

Classical Criminology

- Many different theories related to conscious and unconscious reasons and reasoning for why people commit crimes, began with Freudian Psychology

Psychological Theories


- Using the shape of the skull to determine if someone was or is a criminal and what their personality (the first one to tie the mind to the personality)

Phrenology (Precursor to Positivism)

Economic Theory

- Applying sociological theories to understanding crime

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