WEEK 13 (December 5th to December 11th): Labeling Theories, Critical Theories, and Feminist Criminology

Critical Criminology

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast critical and mainstream criminological theories.
  • Summarize the basic elements of conflict criminology.
  • Identify the emerging perspectives in new critical criminology.
  • Describe radical Criminology’s view on capitalism and crime.

Readings

Crimes of the powerful. Open Learn Course from Open University: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/crimes-the-powerful/content-section-1

Chapter 16 in Piquero, Alex R.. The Handbook of Criminological Theory, edited by Melissa L. Rorie, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bmcc/reader.action?docID=4035968&ppg=327

Access the chapter here.

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Videos

PowerPoint

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