Class and crime related by marxists

Question 1

point 1

Answer 1

marxists see crime and deviance as defined by the ruling class and used as a means of social control, if you dont conform you will be punished

police, schools, etc encourage us to conform

white collar crimes ignored, street crimes as taken seriously

different social classes are policed differently, working class are policed more heavily and therefore more crimes noticed

Question 2

point 2

Answer 2

economic system of capitalism itself causes crime

system is based on the exploitation of working class by the ruling class, leading to increasing wealth of one class and poverty for the other

those who cant afford necessities will turn to crime to provide what their employers cannot

May turn to crime to express anger