Samantha believes that our criminal law excuses big corporations for polluting the planet,manufacturing unsafe products,and manipulating prices.At the same time,she sees homeless people imprisoned for stealing food,which she believes we should all have access to regardless of wealth.Samantha has taken a ________ perspective to explain the way deviance is viewed in society.

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Samantha's perspective is focused on the unequal distribution of power and resources in society. She sees big corporations as having more power and therefore being able to get away with deviant behavior, while homeless individuals have less power and are punished for deviance. This aligns with the conflict theory perspective, which views society as a struggle for power between different groups.

Samantha Believes That Our Criminal Law Excuses Big Corporations for Polluting