A1 - Marxism Flashcards
what are the 3 points Marxists believe that committing crime ?
- Capitalism is criminogenic
- selective law enforcement
- law making
what do Marxists believe capitalism is crimogonic ?
Marxists believe capitalism is crimogonic because Marxists argue that the unequal economic system of capitalism itself causes crime
what do Marxists argue about capitalism is crimogonic
They argue that the aim of a capitalist society is to get as much money and wealth as possible.
what is the whole system of capitalism is crimogonic in Marxism ?
The whole system is based on the exploitation of the working class by the ruling class , leading to the ever increasing wealth gap.
what do Marxists believe ?
Marxists believe that it is not surprising for those who cannot afford the basic necessities of life might turn to crime to provide what the people need.
In maxism what will the exploited working class sometimes express ?
It is expected that the exploited working class will sometimes express their frustration and anger at their exploitation through crime and deviance.
what do Marxists argue about ?
Marxists argue that law enforcement is selective.
what does Marxism say about authorities ?
authorities focus more on crimes committed by less powerful and wealth groups . They get punished more disproportionally.
Authorities are more lenient towards wealthy and powerful individuals
what are examples of selective law enforcement in Marxism ?
Targeting of street crimes
under - enforcement of white collar crimes
benifit fraud and tax evasion.
explain briefly targeting of street crimes in marxism ?
Law enforcement focuses on crime like drug offenses , robbery or petty theft which are more likely to be comitted by poor individuals.
Wealth forms of crime such as fraud that is coporate , enviromentsl violations recieve much less attention to others.
explain briefly under enforcement of white - collar crimes in Marxism ?
white collar crimes such as trading are often under prosecuted. Even when wealthy individuals are prosecuted , their penalties tend to be compared lightly of the harsh sentences imposed on poorer individuals for less damaging offenses.
what do marxists believe capitalism is crimogonic ?
Marxists believe that capitalism is crimogonic because it encourages criminal behaviour.
what does capitalism create according to Marxism ?
Capitalism creates class and financial inequality which encourages materialism , greed and exploitation with the goal of individual success.
what does the obsessive striving for material gain mean in Marxism ?
The obsessive striving for material gains pressures people into doing whatever it takes to achieve this goal, even if it means breaking the law.
what do marxists believe law making is selective ?
Marxists claim that laws are enforced more strictly among the lower classes and more for the higher classes. Marxists would suggest that over policing and the law enforcement with lower classes could be why prisons have a higher percentage population.
