crime 3, 5,6

Question 1

marxism and crime

what are the three ways in which capitalism causes/ explains crime?

Answer 1

criminogenic capitalism
the state and law making
selective enforcement
ideoogical functions of crime and law

Question 2

marxism and crime

how is capitalism criminogenic?

Answer 2

• poverty= crime the only way to survive
• crime may be the only way they can obtain the consumer goods encouraged by capitalism= utilitarian crimes
• allienation and lack of control= frustration and aggression = non utiliatrian crinmes like violnece

Question 3

neo-marxists and crime

who are the three main socs

Answer 3

taylor walton and young

Question 4

what is the difference between corporate, occupational and white collaor crime?

Answer 4

1. committed by employees for the organisation in the pursuit of its goals
2. committed by employees simply for their own personal gain
3. crime committed by soemone of high status or respectability in their work place