Answer to Question #280206 in Sociology for Arrow

Question

What is a conflict theorist take on school shootings and what is a functionalist take on school shootings as well?

Answer 1

A conflict theorist might point out that individuals in society who wield power are also the ones who enact criminal laws. They make rules that benefit them in the process, while the powerless classes, who lack the wherewithal to make such judgments, bear the repercussions.