Class And Crime

Question 1

What is capitalism in relation to crime

Answer 1

Criminogenic

Question 2

In general, what causes crime among working class

Answer 2

Poverty
Obtaining consumer goods advertised by capitalists
Alienation

Question 3

What does Gordon say

Answer 3

Crime is a rational response to capitalism

Question 4

Who said crime is a rational response

Answer 4

Gordon

Question 5

What did chambliss say

Answer 5

Laws serve the interests of the ruling class eg protecting private property

Question 6

Who said laws for the interests of rc

Answer 6

Chambliss

Question 7

What did reiman say

Answer 7

Crimes of the powerful are less likely to be treated as criminal offences and prosecuted

Question 8

Who said crimes of the powerful are less likely to be prosecuted

Answer 8

Reiman

Question 9

Who said health and safety laws benefit capitalism

Answer 9

Pearce

Question 10

What did Taylor say

Answer 10

Crime is a conscious choice with a political motive

think Robin Hood

Question 11

What does Sutherland say about white collar crimes

Answer 11

They are a greater threat than wc crimes because they promote distrust of key institutions and undermine fabric of society