Submitted by mother.femur on December 13, 2007

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Social Issues And Crime

Conflict Perspective and Social Class
The conflict theory refers to power and social inequality as the main characteristics of society. In the United States, citizens believe to have all equal rights, although some have more money. Even today, as this country is thoroughly developed, the wealthier people receive a lesser punishment for their crimes. This injustice supports conflict theory, for the power elite that runs society also controls the criminal justice system.
Conflict theorists believe that because the working class has potential to overthrow social order and disrupt the elite and wealthy, the law comes down harshly on working class individuals who break the...

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