__________ who focus on power relations in society suggest that the lifestyles considered deviant by political and economic elit
es are often defined as illegal. According to this approach, norms and laws are established for the benefit of those in power and do not reflect any absolute standard of right and wrong.
Conflict theory is created by Karl Marx, indicates that because of society's endless challenge for limited assets it will consistently be in a condition of contention.
The ramifications of this theory is that those possessing riches and assets will secure and accumulate those assets, while those without will do whatever they can to acquire them. This dynamic methods there is a consistent battle between the rich and poor people.
