Conflict Theories

A perceived disadvantage in social or economic standing based on a comparison to others in a society

The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity

The reduction or prevention of culturally normal interaction between an individual and the rest of society

The Proletariat

The Bourgeoisie

The Middle Class

It causes people to be aware of their relative deprivation and have materialistic desires which they cannot access so they resort to crime to acquire these items

It makes people want more and more material objects

It makes people aware of what they do and don't have

Men and a canteen culture

Men and a chivalry factor

Females and labelling

Because the media make groups into folk devils and this causes public anxiety and puts pressure on the government to take action against them. This often results in deviancy amplification

Because politics make groups into folk devils and this causes public anxiety and puts pressure on the media to take action against them. This often results in deviancy amplification

Because the media highlight deviancy amplification and make groups into folk devils and this causes public anxiety and puts pressure on the government to take action against them

Suggest that the high rate of recorded crime among the working class, youth and blacks is solely the outcome of biased policing but argue that laws are biased against the working class and this forces them into crime, this is contradictory

Their analysis emphasises the importance of power and questions the ability of the state to influence law creation and enforcement. By doing this they also cast doubt on the validity of official statistics; they are of little use if they simply reflect a policy of selective law and control

They challenge orthodox thinking

The Complete Social Theory of Crime

The Fully Social Theory of Crime

The Official Social Theory of Crime

Marxism

Realism

Labelling Theory

Marginalization, relative deprivation and subcultures

Marginalization, relative deprivation and capitalism

Marginalization, relative deprivation and socialization

Broken windows theory

Zero tolerance policing, target hardening and better parenting

Zero tolerance policing, tackling social deprivation and better parenting