DERECHO

1. Law and Social Order
Perspectives
Consensus perspective-
Pluralist perspective
Conflict perspective

2. Consensus Perspective
• Most members of society agree on
what is right and wrong…..…

3. Consensus Perspective
…and the various elements of
society work toward a common
and shared vision of the greater
good

4. Pluralist Perspective
Multiple values and beliefs exist
among groups……Law is a useful
means of dispute resolution

5. Conflict Perspective
Conflict:
• is a fundamental aspect of
social life
• can never be fully resolved
• Laws are tools of the powerful

6. Conflict Perspective
Laws keep those not in
power from wresting
control of important
social institutions

7. Radical-Critical Criminology
The haves and
the have nots
Proletariat vs.
Bourgeoisie

8. Early-Radical Criminology
• The notion of social class
• UPPER
• MIDDLE
• LOWER

9. Radical Criminology Today
Causes of crime are
rooted in social
conditions which
empower the wealthy…

10. Radical Criminology Today
…and the politically well
organized, but…. disenfranchise
those who are less fortunate…

11. Critical Criminology
• it differs from Marxist criminology, it is
more reactive than proactive, does not
aim to overthrow the ruling class, but
criticizes the way it believes such a
group dominates society.
• Does not aim to “overthrow” the ruling class,…
• Does not aim to
Ma Different from
Marxist criminology

12. Critical Criminology
Radicals suggest we
put our efforts into the
creation of economic
equality, or
employment
opportunities to
combat crime

13. Conflict Theories
• Left-realist criminology
• Feminist criminology
• Postmodern criminology
• Peacemaking criminology

14. Left-realist Criminology
• Seeks to portray crime from the
viewpoint of those most affected
by it, such as: VICTIMS-
OFFENDERS -CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PERSONNEL.

15. Feminist Criminology
• Conflict in society is based on
inequality due primarily to
gender
• Radical feminists
• Liberal feminists
• Socialist feminists

16. Postmodern Criminology
Crime and crime control are
constructions produced through
a social process, in which
offender, victim, and society are
all involved

17. Peacemaking Criminology
• Social control agencies and the
citizens they serve should work
together to alleviate social
problems and human suffering
to alleviate social problems and
human suffering

18. Restorative Justice
• New perspective based on remedies
and restoration…rather than on
prison, victim neglect or
punishment.

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