Discussion 4

The class is Deviant Behavior
Question: Discuss how America society and culture promote both privileged and under-privileged crime. Keeping in mind strain, differential association, and rational choice theories; which one alone or in combination can best explain why both types of deviants engage in deviant crime?

If indeed white-collar crimes are committed by respectable people is not their respectability tawdry considering they just acted in a disrespectable manner? The business of white-collar crime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEoYxQgYT2w provides a explanation of Sutherlands theory as it applies to contemporary economic-based deviancy and crime. The video also elaborates on the subtle and legal corruption that exists between the business and financial industry and current political and judicial arrangements. CNN also provides us short emotional video discussing disparities in justice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3b7kp5d6zc . For a critical discussion of American disparities in justice http://wn.com/us_justice_system the short video Unjustified: The unchecked power of Americas judicial system that strongly suggests that the power of law favors the discretion of sometimes corrupt prosecutors whose decisions reflect judicial disparities and may be influenced by class prejudices and standards. Considering the obvious injustices we have to turn to the likes of George Carlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDO6HV6xTmI for some levity and a critically pragmatic perspective on the topic at hand or someones head might explode. Grab a beverage and send the children out the room when you watch as the language gets colorful. Students are encouraged to peruse other videos to gain a better understanding of the topic at hand.

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