capitalism is criminogenic

Question 1

what theory is it

Answer 1

marxism

Question 2

what does this theory state

Answer 2

crime is inevitable because crime is criminogenic and by its very nature causes crime

Question 3

what is capitalism based on

Answer 3

exploitation of the working class for profit

Question 4

describe how poverty may cause crime

Answer 4

• caused by capitalism ( exploiting WC so they stay poor)
• means crime may be only way to survive

Question 5

describe how crime may be only way to obtain consumer goods

Answer 5

• consumer goods are advertised and pushed by capitalism
• leading to utilitarian crime e.g shoplifting

Question 6

describe how allienation and frustration may lead to crime

Answer 6

• frustrated about lack of control over their position in society
• leads to non utilitarian crime e.g violence and vandalism
• this releases the frustration or gains them status, cant achieve any other materialistic goal

Question 7

what happened to grenfell tower

Answer 7

• fire, burned for 60 hrs
• 72 died, 70 injured
• 14th june 2017
• due to electrical; fault in a fridge 4th floor
• over £200 mill of damage
• material = cheap but looked nice, so made profit

Question 8

how would marxists describe grenfell tower

Answer 8

as an example of ruling class using cheap materials in poor area at expense of WC safety, business owners protected as they haven’t been prosecuted

Question 9

what are bourgeoise crimes cause by capitalism

Answer 9

• ruthless competition between capitalists
• they need to stay on top and make profit
• may lead to WCC e.g tax evasion and breach of health and safety law
• drive on profit
• promotes greed
• so rich MC commit crime too