- Wealthy and politically strong gain power from society and prevent the poor from getting empowered

Radical Critical Criminology

- 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

Ohio State University, Columbus

Economic Theory

Contributors who Discuss Social Conflict Theories

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

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

Conflict is created by issues between power and authority, and it should exist as it means change is happenining

Ralf Dahrendorf

Crime is used as a tool to control the weak

Austin Turk


- Crime is political conflict
- Conflict theory- powerful vs weak cause crime since the powerful disenfranchise the weak

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