Conflict theorists trace deviance and crime to power differences between groups in society. Which of the following are true of the conflict perspective on crime? Check all that apply. Conflict theorists believe that people whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold commit more crime than wealthy people. From a conflict perspective, some crime results from the need to survive economically in a socially unequal society. Conflict theorists believe that the wealthy and powerful protect their interests by defining their deviance as noncriminal. From a conflict perspective, some crime results from people’s frustration with their low positions in the hierarchy of an unequal society.