According to the Text, What Would Richard Quinney, a Conflict

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what would Richard Quinney, a conflict theorist, say about the relationship between offenders and society?

• A)Criminal law reflect a society's power relations and are a means of maintaining social order.
• B)Crime is a function of family relationships and the moral messaging that is passed from generation to generation.
• C)Criminals are social misfits who are separated from mainstream culture.
• D)Law violations are to be examined from a psychological/biological perspective, as mental illness is prevalent among criminals.

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