ADMJ 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Critical Criminology, Intersectionality, Abusive Power And Control
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Discrimination refers to the differential treatment of people, or groups of people, based on their identity(s) Allows us to understand how different groups come to accrue great access to power and resources than other. Discrimination is legally prohibited and regulated in a range of different ways e. g anti- Discrimination can occur in a number of different forms: Direct discrimination: outwardly treating someone less favourably due to their characteristics e. g not employing someone because they are a woman. Although everyone is treated equally" according to such laws in that there is the same expectation that we do not consume alcohol in the designated space, in practice these laws have differential impact. For example, certain groups such as indigenous people or people experiencing homelessness are much more likely to consume alcohol in public space, meaning that in practice they are much more likely to become subject to criminal intervention. Inequality and discrimination has direct implications for crime and criminal justice.
