1. THE CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE OF DEVIANCE Chapter 7 – Deviance and Social Control

2. Class, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System  Criminal Justice System: The system of police, courts, and prisons set up to deal with people who are accused of having committed a crime

3. An Instrument of Oppression  Conflict Theory Refresher:  Focuses on social inequality in society  Believe laws and norms reflect the interests of powerful members of society

4. An Instrument of Oppression  Wealthy have resources to avoid being labeled as deviant

5. An Instrument of Oppression  Does the law operate impartially?  Conflict theorists would say, “No.”  Believe the wealthy pass laws to benefit themselves

6. An Instrument of Oppression  The law punishes street crimes harshly  Working class outnumber the wealthy  Have potential to rebel and overthrow social order  System does not focus on white collar crime Jon Stewart Discuss Corporate Crime

7. An Instrument of Oppression  The powerful may only have to testify before a government committee Dr. Mehmet Oz Testified Before Congress Over Diet Scams