SOC209H5 Lecture 4: soc209 4

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Most institutions (police) refers to diversity as those who are not the norm or part of the dominant group - target racialized ethnic and religious groups. Stereotypes - may influence how both police and society behave. Could create overrepresentation of certain groups within the criminal justice system - serve to increase representation term: self fulfilling prophecy. Border security - assumptions made based on colour of skin or perceived religion. Michelle alexander - author of the new jim crow . Video - war on drugs, over incarceration, police have monetary incentives - they can take people"s money or property if they believe it was used in a crime. In order to keep people in cages, you have to dehumanize them & you have to re-see humanity in people incarcerated. Criminal justice serves like slavery, now it is mass incarceration. Criminals are branded and not able to fully re-integrate themselves into society.

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