Conflict theory sees crime as a result of large forces such as economic ones (Lanier and Henry 238). It recognizes that law has a symbolic role and is a social control mechanism representing those in power. This means laws represent the interest of the dominant group and criminalize the crimes of the powerless while leaving those of the dominant class as minor offenses. Conflict theory sees human nature as amoral, and early conflict theorists believed conflict arose when power, prestige and wealth coincided (240). Contemporary conflict theorists such as Turk believe that unless people in subordinate positions to those in power learn to be deferential to the powerful, their acts will be seen as criminal (244-245). Turk believed that over time, thi
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