According to Conflict Theorists, What Determines the Definitions of Crime

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to conflict theorists, what determines the definitions of crime and deviance and the distribution of punishment?

• A) the social controls in place
• B) the interests of the powerful
• C) the pace of social change
• D) the strength of religion as a constraining force

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Definitions:

Nonhuman Technologies

Refers to technologies that do not require human operation or intervention, often emphasizing autonomous or AI-driven devices.

Modern Process

Refers to the phenomena of modernization, including industrialization, urbanization, and the spread of technological, economic, and cultural practices that transform societies.

Formal Rationality

A mode of thought and action that prioritizes efficiency, calculability, predictability, and standardization, often associated with modern bureaucracy and capitalist societies.

Information Technology Paradigm

A conceptual framework that views information technology as a central driver in shaping societal structures and processes.