The primary focus of conflict theory and conflict criminology is the separation of social classes (upper class and lower class). Both criminology and sociology are social sciences. The Critical Criminology video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJy0jHH-ghg) discuss social conflict and critical criminology (Siegel, 2011, & Sanchez, 2014). In your paper,

Explain how conflict theory is related to both criminology and sociology using appropriate terminology.

Discuss how politics play a role in conflict theory using appropriate terminology.

Discuss how politics influence crime rates of the lower class using appropriate terminology.

Evaluate various sociological schools of crime causation using appropriate terminology.