1. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-1 Chapter 10 The Meaning Of Crime: Social Conflict Perspective

2. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-2 Social Conflict Perspective Radical Criminology Critical Criminology Feminist Criminology Peacemaking Criminology Restorative Justice Left-Realist Criminology Sees conflict as a fundamental aspect of social life itself.

3. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-3 Social Conflict Perspective Radical Criminology Causes of crime are rooted in social conditions which empower the wealthy and politically well organized, but disenfranchise those who are less fortunate. haves vs. have-nots (bourgeoisie/proletariat) Structural Marxism Instrumental Marxism

4. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-4 Social Conflict Perspective Critical Criminology different from radical criminology more reactive than proactive does not aim to “overthrow” the ruling class, but criticizes the way it believes this group dominates society

5. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-5 Emerging Conflict Theories Feminist Criminology Conflict in society is based on inequality due primarily to gender. radical feminists liberal feminists socialist feminists

6. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-6 Emerging Conflict Theories Peacemaking Criminology Social control agencies and the citizens they serve should work together to alleviate social problems and human suffering and thus reduce crime.

7. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-7 Emerging Conflict Theories Restorative Justice A perspective based on remedies and restoration rather than on punishment, prison, and victim neglect. Circle sentencing conferences Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs Family group conferencing Community sentencing panels Community policing initiatives

8. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-8 Emerging Conflict Theories Left-Realism Criminology A conflict perspective that insists on a pragmatic assessment of crime and its associated problems.

9. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.10-9 Policy Implications Initiatives would focus on the promotion of a gradual transition to socialized forms of government activity and would include equal justice in the bail system the abolition of mandatory sentences the increased prosecution of corporate crimes the promotion of community alternatives to prison