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______ Burglary Statutes Generally List Various Circumstances as Deserving Enhanced

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______ burglary statutes generally list various circumstances as deserving enhanced punishment, including nighttime burglary of a dwelling or possession of a dangerous weapon.

Discuss the changing societal responses to crimes, particularly against women, and the evolving attitudes towards incarceration and punitive measures in Canada.
Understand the conflict theory and its perspective on deviance and crime.
Grasp feminist views on deviance, crime, and their compatibility with conflict theory.
Explore alternative measures to imprisonment and their potential impact on the incarceration rate and society.

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Conflict Theory

A theory that emphasizes the role of coercion and power in producing social order and posits that social conflict is the basis of society and social change.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and social scientist known for developing the theories of Marxism, which critiques the effects of capitalism and advocates for a classless society.

Social Change

The transformation over time in the social structures and cultural patterns of a society.

Gesellschaft

A term used in sociology to describe a society characterized by weak interpersonal relationships, with social bonds based more on self-interest and less on familial or community ties.

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