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In the last lecture we discussed various issues related to deviance and social control. The first thing I'd like to know is which criminological theory do you think best explains how deviance is produced in our American society? Do you think strain theory provides the best explanation or maybe social disorganization theory provide the most reasonable explanation. Provide you answer and elaborate on what brought to that conclusion. We also discussed punishment and social control during this lecture. I'd like to know what do you believe should be the primary reason why we punish deviant or criminal individuals? Should it be to rehabilitate them, or maybe for retribution. Should the primary reason for punishment be social control or deterrence, tell me what you think and why?

During the lecture on Social Class and Inequality we discussed various issues related to wealth, income, and a societies economic and financial structure. I'd like to know what you think about economic inequality, is it good or bad for the long term well being of our society? Which economic system do you think is more harmful capitalism or communism, which would you rather live under and why?