Why it is important to study diversity within the criminal justice system

Questions:

1. Using Chapter 1 from our textbook and 3 additional references, discuss how different people might view diversity both as a strength as a problem to society.
2. Describe why is it important to study diversity within the criminal justice system? Elaborate on the relationship between law and difference. (Chapter 2)
3. Quoting excerpts from Chapter 3 explain what McIntosh (2002) meant when he wrote: “…privileging systems exist and the existence if unearned disadvantage usually involves a corresponding existence of overadvantage”. Elaborate on the relationship between privilege and the construction of crime.
4. After reviewing material from Chapter 5, elaborate on: 1) How social class shapes the definitions of crime? 2) How social class influences patterns of victimization and wrongful behavior, and 3) How fundamental changes in our society are presently altering the way the criminal justice system deals with lower income populations.
5. Discuss the elderly as criminals, victims, and service providers in the criminal justice system.

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