Class, race, gender, and crime : the social realities of justice in America

A decade after its first publication, Class, Race, Gender, and Crime remains the only non-edited book to systematically address the impact of class, race, and gender on criminological theory and all phases of the administration of criminal justice, including its workers. These topics represent the main sites of inequality, power and privilege in the U.S., which consciously or unconsciously shape people's understandings of who is a criminal and how society should deal with them. The third edition has been thoroughly updated and revised. Maintaining the accessible, high-interest narrative from previous editions, it incorporates current data, recent theoretical developments, and new examples ranging from Bernie Madoff and the recent financial crisis to the increasing impact of globalization, in addition to classic examples. This edition also features a revised structure to better tailor the book for use in the classroom. Part I now provides an introduction to criminology and criminal justice. Part II introduces foundational information on the key concepts of class and economic privilege, race/ethnicity and white privilege, gender and male privilege, and the intersections of these privileges. And Part III examines victimization, criminal law, criminal prosecution, and punishment, looking at each through the lenses of class, race, and gender. Systematically Addresses The Impact Of Class, Race, And Gender On Criminological Theory And All Phases Of The Administration Of Criminal Justice, Including Its Workers. These Topics Represent The Main Sites Of Inequality, Power And Privilege In The U.s., Which Consciously Or Unconsciously Shape People's Understandings Of Who Is A Criminal And How Society Should Deal With Them. --from Publisher Description Criminology And The Study Of Class, Race, Gender, And Crime -- Criminal Justice Work And The Crime Control Enterprise -- Understanding Class And Economic Privilege -- Understanding Race And White Privilege -- Understanding Gender And Male Privilege -- Understanding Privilege And The Intersections Of Class, Race, And Gender -- Victimology And Patterns Of Victimization -- Law Making And The Administration Of Criminal Law -- Law Enforcement And Criminal Prosecution -- Punishment, Sentencing, And Imprisonment. Gregg Barak, Paul Leighton, And Jeanne Flavin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 323-357) And Indexes. Introduction -- Understanding class : wealth, inequality & corporate power -- Understanding race : social constructions and white privilege -- Understanding gender : male privilege & the 51% minority -- Class, race & gender : intersections & integrations -- Criminology & criminal justice -- Law making, criminal law & the administration of justice -- Victimology & victimization -- Law enforcement and criminal adjudication -- Punishment, sentencing & imprisonment -- Conclusion crime, justice & policy A Decade After Its First Publication, Class, Race, Gender, And Crime Remains The Only Authored Book To Systematically Address The Impact Of Class, Race, And Gender On Criminological Theory And All Phases Of The Criminal Justice Process. The New Edition Has Been Thoroughly Revised, For Easier Use In Courses, And Updated Throughout, Including New Examples Ranging From Bernie Madoff And The Recent Financial Crisis To The Increasing Impact Of Globalization. Systematically addressess the impact of class, race, and gender on criminological theory and all phases of the administration of criminal justice, including its workers. These topics represent the main sites of inequality, power and privilege in the U.S., which consciously or unconsciously shape people's understandings of who is a criminal and how society should deal with them. --from publisher description Systematically addresses the impact of class, race, and gender on criminological theory and all phases of the administration of criminal justice, including its workers. These topics represent the main sites of inequality, power and privilege in the U.S., which consciously or unconsciously shape people's understandings of who is a criminal and how society should deal with them. --Résumé de l'éditeur