Classical Marxist Explanations of Crime and Deviance Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 classical Marxist explanations of crime and deviance
A
- Capitalism causes crime
- Laws are created to benefit capitalism
- Capitalism is protected by law enforcement and its crimes are rarely punished
- Capitalism drives to poor to commit crime
2
Q
Who argues that capitalism causes crime?
A
Chambliss
3
Q
Who argues that laws are created to benefit capitalism
A
Snider
4
Q
Who argues that capitalism is protected by law enforcement and its crimes are rarely punished?
A
Sutherland
Snider
Coral
5
Q
What does Croall argue?
A
That white collar crime and corporate crime is not regarded as a serious problem by the public and is underrepresented in the crime stats
6
Q
Who argues that capitalism drives the poor to commit crime
A
Bonger
7
Q
According to Bonger, what are the 2 reasons that poor people commit crime?
A
- To meet their physical needs and wants
2. Out of a sense of frustration
