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criticallt discuss the contribution of a theoretial tradition to the understaning f crime Critically discuss the contribution of one of the following theoretical
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Critically discuss the contribution of one of the following theoretical
traditions to our understanding of crime:
1. Radical Criminology,
2. Interactionism&Labelling theory,
3. Sub-Cultural Theory.
What is crime? According to Pease (1994) Crime comprises those actions which
are deemed so damaging to the interests of the community, that the state
determines that it must take a direct role in identifying and acting against the
criminal. '
This definition of crime is rather simplistic and defines crime as an infraction
of criminal law. It does not comment on how some forms of crime may be
positively or negatively sanctioned, furthermore whether certain crimes may
simply be accepted or tolerated.
So how does a society distinguish whether an act is regarded as criminal or
not?' Within every society there are collective sentiments. It is these shared
values and moral beliefs of a society, which will inevitably deem whether an act
is portrayed as criminal or not. Consequently, How does a society discern
between crimes that have been committed by numerous members of society, each of
a different societal status?'
For Example, murdering another member of society is believed to be a criminal
offence and the punishment resulting from this act is presumed to be negative.
However, say for instance if a soldier in a war murders multiple people, as a
result of saving his own life and taking orders from his seniors, would murder
in this sense be termed deviant and would it be positively or negatively
sanctioned? Within our society the soldier would be seen as heroic, fighting for
his country and risking his own life beyond the call of duty, the soldier would
most definitely be positively sanctioned say by a medal or such reward.
Conversely, if an ordinary member of society shoots...
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