Conflict Vs. Consensus Models Of Criminal Justice

Exam #1 Review 1. Conflict vs. Consensus Models of Criminal Justice Consensus Model a. This model of criminology views criminal law as reflecting the interest of the public b. Incorporates a utilitarian perspective Conflict Model c. According to this model of criminology, criminal law serves the interests of the elite and powerful at the expense of the majority of society. d. Rooted in traditional Marxism Consensus Perspective e. A product of social values and needs f. Emile Durkheim suggested that crime is functional to society by providing clear boundaries of socially acceptable behavior. Conflict Perspective g. Law is considered to be a reflection of the interests of the powerful and elite groups.

2. Define criminology- “The study of
modified legalistic   Sutherland Definition is similar to Tappan’s legalistic definition, but suggests that crime is a behavior that causes injury to the State. Sutherland suggested that “an unlawful act is not defined as criminal by the fact that it is punished, but by the fact that it is punishable” c. normative   Mannheim & Sellin Defined crime broadly as a violation of conduct norms. Recognizes that not all antisocial behaviors are going to be prohibited by legal code at all places, at all
When women commit crime, they do so in their “roles” as women. Victims of female offenders c. Typically relatives or romantic partners Weapons of female offenders d. Kitchen instruments such as knives Rita James Simon (1975) e. Suggested that white collar crime will increase as a result of women being accepted into traditionally male dominated occupations Most women found in crime statistics tend to be poor, lower-class, and uneducated.  The rise in female crime could be attributed to the women’s liberation movement.  When women work outside the home in the male-dominated workforce, they are exposed to the same criminogenic factors as men.  Female arrests for Index crimes increased by 121.8% between 1973 and 2010. Power-Control Model of Delinquency  Suggests females commit less crime because they are more closely monitored by parents  Women are under greater control and have little power so they do not have as many opportunities for delinquency. Did you ever have a sibling of the opposite sex? Were your rules and curfews the same? Social learning elements are equally applicable among males and females. Social control factors vary greatly among males and females.  Females have stronger bonds with