Because laws represent the interests of those in power, crimes committed by the upper classes are typically treated more leniently than crimes committed by the lower classes. this argument is consistent with:

This argument is consistent with: conflict theory.

Explanation:

Conflict theory: is a theory that states that the dysfunction of society is due to categorising people into groups based on their status and this is harmful to society because it creates inequality whilst the rich keep getting richer and better treatment in the expense of the poor.

It focuses on how resources are unequally distributed, the abuse of power by those who hold prestigious positions , and inequality which is due to status differences based on who has more money or based on race and other factors. Those who have power and resources in the society are able to use them to influence how they get treated and rule over those who have less. There is a competition in resources according to the conflict theory and some seem to extract more resources for just themselves .

first of all, it's important to say that the book we shall not be moved, written by joan dash, is about the first strike of women in the united states in the year 1909. the best historical detail to clarify the reader's undertanding is the phrase "general strike". this strike involved women working at a garment factory who decided to protest   long working hours, low wages and brutal conditions. this strike became known as "the new york shirtwaist strike" or "the uprising of the 20,000". the strike mostly involved jewish women who did not speak english or who had a basic knowledge of the english language. finally, the strike went on from november 1909 until february 1910.

sir frederic attributed inaccuracies to schemas. memory reconstruction is one part actual events and one part personal schema, which can result in inaccuracies when memories are reconstructed.