Week One Summary

Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime Victims and Offenders

The criminal justice system in the United States is sometimes perceived as biased when it comes to multiculturalism. Allegations of prejudice and discrimination are often at the forefront of the disparity between how different racial and ethnic groups and social classes are represented within the criminal justice system. Some of the terms learned were:

Race

Ethnicity

Disparity

Discrimination

Criminal justice data

Conflict theory

Social strain theory

Discussion of a Key Point, Thread, or Objective

The history of gangs in communities influences the criminal justice system. For instance, the Hispanic community has experienced exploitation of low-paid farm labor camps, government infiltration of community...