CD4 Neo-Marxist Flashcards
3 Ways in which Neo agree with traditional Marxists?
1. Capitalism is based on ————- and —– ——– and understanding this is key to understanding crime
2. —– creates and reinforces —– for the benefit of the ruling class
3. Capitalism should be ——— with a ——– society where crime would be ——- reduced
3 Ways in which Neo agree with traditional Marxists?
1. Capitalism is based on exploitation and class conflict and understanding this is key to understanding crime
2. State creates and reinforces laws for the benefit of the ruling class
3. Capitalism should be replaced with a classless society where crime would be greatly reduced
4 ways crime can be considered voluntarist
1. Criminals have a ———- ——.
2. Political ——– behind crime.
3. ——— are not passive puppets of capitalism.
4. ?
4 ways crime can be considered voluntarist
1. Criminals have a conscious choice (meaningful action).
2. Political motives behind crime. Readdressing inequalities with wealth
3. Criminals are not passive puppets of capitalism.
4. Free will.
5 Evaluation points to Neo-marxism
1. -Who? - Overly romantic view of criminals, Like Robin Hoods.
2. -Who? - Neo-marxism has stranded too far from the traditional one so they shouldn’t be considered linked
3. Feminist - gender blind theory.
4. Not all crime is ———— motivated i.e. domestic violence and rape. —— realists argue that crime is ————- rather than a ——– to perceived injustice.
5. This theory is ———– and difficult to apply to real life.
5 Evaluation points to Neo-marxism
1. Rock - Overly romantic view of criminals, Like Robin Hoods.
2. Hirst - Neo-marxism has stranded too far from the traditional one so they shouldn’t be considered linked
3. Feminist - gender blind theory.
4. Not all crime is politically motivated i.e. domestic violence and rape. Right realists argue that crime is opportunistic rather than a reaction to perceived injustice.
5. This theory is overidealistic and difficult to apply to real life.
What is a Fully Social theory of crime?
It is a comprehensive understanding of crime and deviance for betterment of society.
Traditional Marxism + Labelling Theory
What are the elements of a fully social theory of crime?
There are 6
1. links to origins
3. links to deviant act
6. links to labelling
Elements of a Fully Social theory of crime
1. Wider origins of the deviant act.
2. Immediate origins of deviant act.
3. Act itself and meaning behind it.
4. Immediate origin of social reaction.
5. Wider origin of social reaction.
6. Effect of labelling.
Who applied the fully social theory of crime more successfully?
Hall (1978)
Hall’s application of the fully social theory of crime
1. Wider origin of act _ clue: 70’s
2. Immediate origin of act _ clue: riots
3. Act itself and meaning behind it _ clue: money
4. Immediate origin of social reaction _ clue: media
5. Wider origin of social reaction _ clue: scapegoats
6. Effect of Labelling _ clue: CJS and EM relationship
Hall’s application of the fully social theory of crime
1. Wider origin of act _ the 70’s was a time of social crisis
2. Immediate origin of act _ Inner city riots, conflict in Northern Ireland and strikes.
3. Act itself and meaning behind it _ mugging as a means to get money to survive.
4. Immediate origin of social reaction _ Media outrage at muggings and racism in the Metropolitan Police.
5. Wider origin of social reaction _ African Caribbean men could be blamed and used as scapegoats.
6. Effect of Labelling _ Sense of injustice amongst ethnic minorities, loss of confidence in the criminal justice system by ethnic minorities.
Who is behind the Fully Social Theory of crime?
What are the two theories that combined to form this theory?
Taylor, Walton and Young
Labelling theory + traditional marxism
Who argued that crime and deviance are voluntarist?
(willingly performed)
Walton and Young
