Class, State and Crime - Quinney Flashcards
1
Q
Opposing groups with opposing ideas. Capitalist own and control the means of production (we sell our labour and then we receive a small fraction of the surplus value
A
Conflict Theory
2
Q
Who controls and owns the means of production?
A
Capitalist Class
3
Q
Who are opposed and who oppress?
A
Workers are oppressed
capitalists oppress
4
Q
There is an ___ between workers and capitalist class
A
Interdependence
5
Q
Quinney states that the feds and government will step in if there is a threat to ?
A
Social class
6
Q
Example of capitalism?
A
FORD PENTO
- wanted available for consumers for dead line, defect in gas tank, CEO decided that lawsuits were more affordable than recalling cars therefore sold them and people died.
Cost analysis-
