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8 pages in length. Sociologist Max Weber had much to say with regard to social class, race and inequitable distribution throughout society, claiming that minorities – of either a national or religious persuasion – who are cast into a subordinate role under the command of social class leaders are much less likely to attain the same economic opportunities as their racially superior counterparts and, therefore, are summarily thrust into a cyclical reality of crime. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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or religious persuasion - who are cast into a subordinate role under the command of social class leaders are much less likely to attain the same economic opportunities as their
racially superior counterparts and, therefore, are summarily thrust into a cyclical reality of crime. II. THEORETICAL DISCUSSION Social theorists like Weber who
support the conflict theory contend that law exists for no other reason than to control and manipulate the masses, with the ruling classes employing the entire legal structure for their
own benefit. According to Webers classical perspective, the implementation of law upon an otherwise homogenous society has created conflict where it once did not exist, most often between the
races. His claim asserts that certain populations (privileged race) have historically been in control of said laws, leaving the vast majority (disadvantaged races) to follow in the minoritys lead.
Webers theory states that radical thought and the comprehension of law must go hand in hand if one is to truly understand how dominating the current legal system actually
is. The fundamental basis upon which Webers stance on crime is founded illustrates how: * Acts are defined as criminal because it is in the interests of the
ruling class to so define them. * Members of the ruling class will be able to violate the laws with impunity while members of the subject classes will be
punished. * Persons are labeled criminal because it is in the interests of the ruling class to so label them, whether or not the behavior would be tolerated by
"the society" at large. * The lower classes are more likely to be labeled criminal because the bourgeoisies control of the state protects them from such stigmatization. *
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