CD3 Marxist theories Flashcards
Who says that crime is a rational reaction to capitalist focci? Which is greed, profit, competition and materialism. Which is why it is found in all social classes despite what official statistics suggest. He also states that this is why crime is found in all social classes despite what official statistics suggest.
Gordon
Whose is the theory of Selective Law Enforcement?
Reiman
Selective Law making 3 Theorists
Chambliss
Snider
Box
Hidden Selective Law Making theory:
Laws are occasionally passed which on the surface look like they are to benefit the working class but the reality is that they still benefit the ruling class through loop holes and lack of prosecution.
Whose theory is that?
Pearce
Evaluation for marxist theories
. Ignores other —– of inequality such as —— and ———
. Acts as if working class was ——- in crime
. ———— criminals
. ———— because crime exists in communists countries such as Cuba and Soviet Russia
. Most of the ——- of crime are working class, if Marxists were right the ruling class would be the ——-
. Modern ——— and law makers are elected by the public and includes a range of ———.
. ————- because there are many other reasons for crime such as racism, which has no ———— to social economics.
Bonus * response to evaluation
Most criminal laws are not ————- and there is a greater ——— regarding the greater good
Evaluation for marxist theories
. Ignores other forms of inequality such as gender and ethnicity
. Acts as if working class was passive in crime
. Romanticises criminals
. Deterministic because crime exists in communists countries such as Cuba and Soviet Russia
. Most of the victims of crime are working class, if Marxists were right the ruling class would be the victims
. Modern democracy and law makers are elected by the public and includes a range of interests.
. Reductionist because there are many other reasons for crime such as racism, which has no relation to social economics.
Bonus * response to evaluation
Most criminal laws are not controversial and there is a greater consensus regarding the greater good.
What are the capitalist foci that Gordon mentions?
Greed, profit, competition and materialism.
What are 2 examples of Reiman’s Selective Law Enforcement theory?
- Social security fraud is committed almost always leads to prosecution but tax evasion doesn’t.
- Greenfell happened because of a corporate choice to get cheap and low quality cladding
Defending the Selective Law Making theory,
Who says that “the law is shaped to protect property and profits of the rich and powerful.”?
He also argues that the rich and powerful are part of a crime syndicate
Chambliss
Who says that the governments are reluctant to pass laws which regulate the activities of business or threaten profitability as this will effect donations?
Snider
Who says “ the rich often engage in activities which result in death, injury, fraud and theft but the activities are protected under the law “?
Box
Who says “ the rich often engage in activities which result in death, injury, fraud and theft but the activities are protected under the law “?
Box
What do marxists argue that are the 2 biggest flaws of capitalism?
- Ignores the suffering of workers unless reminded not to.
- Ignores the health needs of overall population and provides things that represent wealth and are bad for the people.
Gordon argues that capitalism is criminogenic due to the capitalist focci of greed, profit, competition and materialism. How does he explain utilitarian and non utilitarian crime?
Gordon argues that people commit utilitarian crime because it will make up for their deprivation or relative deprivation.Gordon also argues that people commit non utilitarian crime because it is their reaction to exploitation, a form of retaliation based on the perceived evil they suffered.
What are 2 real life example for Selective Law Making theories?
1. In 20?? there were ??,000 stabbing related offences and ?? fatalities in the UK. In the same year ??,000 people were seriously injured and ??? died in work-related accidents. Police and media focused on London with the stabbing offences.
- 20?? corporate homicide law
H—— of Free Enterprise disaster – Capsized and sank on Mar 19??, due to no closure of bow doors and no preventative measures. ??? lives were lost.
- In 2019 there were 47,000 stabbing related offences and 79 fatalities in the UK. In the same year 69,000 people were seriously injured and 147 died in work-related accidents. Police and media focused on London with the stabbing offences.
- 2007 corporate homicide law
Herald of Free Enterprise disaster – Capsized and sank on Mar 1987, due to no closure of bow doors and no preventative measures. 193 lives were lost.
