The presidential race has brought many topics under discussion and scrutiny. As jobs are being outsourced to foreign countries, many individuals in the United States have been outraged. Both President Elect Trump and former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton discussed their plans for dealing with this problem. Donald Trump has discussed his plans to end certain … Read more
In our new age of democracy and laissez-faire markets, there is an immense sense of freedom and trust in the system. Not only do we have unrestricted competition in the market but also access to widely circulated information due to advancements in technology. Along with the advent of the Internet and the rise of social … Read more
Greed is a shameful and horrible sensation that corrupts many. St. Thomas Aquinas declared Greed as one of the seven deadly sins following pride, envy,wrath,gluttony,and, lust. Greed earned the right to be there, greed destroys many people everyday. It is a disease that has plagued the world. Many have fallen ill of the disease, and … Read more
The modern world has become economically characterized by the widespread expansion of capitalism through the embrace of competition within the free market. Two ideologies that attempt to achieve economic prosperity are Keynesianism and neoliberalism. Keynesianism, envisioned by John Maynard Keynes, attempts to provide equality of opportunity, in the pursuit of the common good by allowing … Read more
Tony Gilroy’s movie Michael Clayton appeared on the movie circuit in 2007, at a time when intellectual thrillers were at a highpoint and amoral lawyers acted as villains. I believe this movie contains messages surrounding the ideology of capitalism. It is best to understand, exactly what is meant by the term, ideology of capitalism. The … Read more
Socialism is the idea of a social organization that supports production, distribution, and trade that should be controlled within the community itself. There are many aspects of socialism that are unique, setting it apart from other social systems in the world. The ‘social’ aspect of socialism gives evidence to the fact that in the system, … Read more
Conflict/Marxist Theory –Vold distinguishes between Marxist and Conflict perspectives, and lumps “post-modern” perspectives in with Conflict. Explain the differences between these two “critical” views of crime, particularly on the issue of social power (be sure to include Sellin, Vold, Quinney, Black, Chambliss & Seidman). How does one go about “testing” conflict theory? What, according to … Read more
