2. Chapter 9 © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

3. Social Conflict Sociological Theories III © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

4. Law and Social Order Perspectives Consensus perspective Pluralist perspective Conflict perspective © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

5. Consensus Perspective Most members of society agree on what is right and wrong,… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

6. …and the various elements of society work toward a common and shared vision of the greater good Consensus Perspective © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

7. Pluralist Perspective Multiple values and beliefs exist among groups Law is a useful means of dispute resolution © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

8. Conflict Perspective Conflict: is a fundamental aspect of social life can never be fully resolved © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

9. Laws are tools of the powerful Conflict Perspective © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

10. Laws keep those not in power from wresting control of important social institutions Conflict Perspective © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

11. Radical-Critical Criminology Proletariat vs. Bourgeoisie The haves and the have nots © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

12. Early-Radical Criminology The notion of social class Upper Middle Lower © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

13. Radical Criminology Today Causes of crime are rooted in social conditions which empower the wealthy… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

14. …and the politically well organized, Radical Criminology Today but… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

15. Radical Criminology Today …disenfranchise those who are less fortunate © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

16. Critical Criminology More reactive than proactive Different from Marxist criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

17. Does not aim to “overthrow” the ruling class,… Critical Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

18. …but criticizes the way it believes such a group dominates society Critical Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

19. Radicals suggest we put our efforts into the creation of economic equality… Critical Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

20. …or employment opportunities to combat crime Critical Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

21. Conflict Theories Left-realist criminology Feminist criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

22. Postmodern criminology Peacemaking criminology Conflict Theories © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

23. Left-realist Criminology Seeks to portray crime from the viewpoint of those most affected by it, such as: © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

24. Left-realist Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Victims Their families Offenders Criminal justice personnel

25. Feminist Criminology Conflict in society is based on inequality due primarily to gender © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

26. Liberal feminists Feminist Criminology Radical feminists Socialist feminists © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

27. Postmodern Criminology Crime and crime control are constructions produced through a social process,… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

28. Postmodern Criminology...in which offender, victim, and society are all involved © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

29. Peacemaking Criminology Social control agencies and the citizens they serve should work together... © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

30. …to alleviate social problems and human suffering, Peacemaking Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

31. …to alleviate social problems and human suffering and thus reduce crime Peacemaking Criminology © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

32. Restorative Justice New perspective based on remedies and restoration… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

33. … rather than on prison, punishment, and victim neglect Restorative Justice © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.