As specifically discussed by Ugwudike, and in class, while the theories criminologists understand as critical represent a diverse range of theories, most, if not all, critical criminological theories share some or all of four common features.

As specifically discussed by Ugwudike, and in class, while the theories criminologists understand as critical represent a diverse range of theories, most, if not all, critical criminological theories share some or all of four common features. Outline, discuss, and demonstrate with examples from your course materials, making sure to fully explain the significance of these 4 common features in distinguishing critical from mainstream criminology.

these are the 4 

. “A critique of orthodox or mainstream criminological theories;
2. An anti-essentialist conception of human identity, including deviant identity
3. A description of deviance as the product of social construction;
• [Crime and deviance as problematic concepts (U13)]
4. An ideological view that deviance and its control are inextricably linked to power dynamics in
society” (U 12)

It is in the text provided!!!

This is a 600 word essay you must answer the question and have correct page number for the in-text citations