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Conflict perspective refers to an analytical perspective on social organization which holds that conflict is a fundamental aspect of social life itself and can never be fully resolved. It is a theoretical approach that holds that crime is the natural consequence of economic and other social inequities. Conflict theorists highlight the stresses that arise among and within social groups as they compete with one another for resources and for survival. The social forces that result are viewed as major determinants of group and individual behavior, including crime.

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Conflict perspective refers to an analytical perspective on social organization which holds that conflict is a fundamental aspect of social life itself and can never be fully resolved.