Criminogenic Capitalism

Question 1

What do Marxists say crime is …. in …. and why?

Answer 1

Innevitable, Capitalism. Because it is based on the exploitation of the WC

Question 2

What are the WC used as in Capitalism?

Answer 2

A means to an end (profit) regardless of human cost

Question 3

Why do the WC commit crime?

Answer 3

It’s the only way they can survive and get out of poverty

Question 4

Crime is the only way the WC can…

Answer 4

Get consumer goods that capitalism promotes

Question 5

… and …. may lead to frustration and aggression, resulting crimes such as violence and vandalism

Answer 5

Alienation and lack of control

Question 6

What type of crime does capitalism focus on for the WC?

Answer 6

GAP crime

Question 7

What does the G stand for in GAP?

Answer 7

Greed - white collar crime e.g. tax evasion + WC crime

Question 8

What does the A stand for in GAP?

Answer 8

Alienation - lack of control over their lives may lead to aggression

Question 9

What does P stand for in GAP?

Answer 9

Poverty - crime is the only way to survive

Question 10

What encourages the RC to commit crime?

Answer 10

The American Dream

Question 11

What type of crime does the RC commit?

Answer 11

Corporate crime e.g. tax evasion and breaking H&S laws

Question 12

Who argued that crime is a rational response to capitalism?

Answer 12

David Gordon (1976)

Question 13

Name two Possible AO3 points

Answer 13

• Too Deterministic
• Not all Capitalist societies have high crime rates e.g. Japan

Question 14

Useful:

Answer 14

Explain why all social groups may commit certain crimes