Which view of crime suggests that criminal law is structured to reflect the preferences and opinions of people who hold social power in a particular legal jurisdiction? a. conflict b. consensus c. interactionist d. moral entrepreneur?

The answer is a. conflict. Conflict criminology is based on Marxist theory, and it claims that crime cannot be understood without realizing that marginalized people that turn to crime are often doing it as a response to a capitalistic society that places an oppressive elite on top. The dominance of this elite depends on the oppression of those marginalized classes, whose only escape is to break the law. Because of their dominance, criminal law is structured in a way that reflects the elite’s preferences.

The consensus model of criminal justice argues that the institutions of justice are based on commonly accepted values and beliefs of a particular society, and as such, they should act in conjunction, not in competition.

The interactionist view supports the idea that people get their social cues from our interactions in society. Therefore, we learn that a behaviour is deviant not through logic or convenience, but through our social relationships.

Moral entrepreneurs are individuals or groups that attempt to influence social behaviour. They determine what is deviant and try to either create or enforce laws. Examples could be anti-tobacco campaigns or pro-choice movements.