Marx Crime

Question 1

Criminogenic capatilism

Answer 1

Capitalism by nature causes crime- based on exploitation of working class

Question 2

Other reasons capitalism causes crime crime

Answer 2

Poverty of wc means crime only way to survive

Lack of control over lives leads to frustration and agggresion

Question 3

Gordon theory

Answer 3

Crime is a rational response to capitalism and control

Question 4

Pearce theory - false consciousness

Answer 4

Laws that benefit ruling class often appear to benefit working class to gives capitalism a friendly face really is more control- workers rights just help keep them healthy and working

Question 5

Reiman - Selective reinforcement theory

Answer 5

Crime commuted by higher classes- accepted abs less likely to be labelled as criminal

However “dole cheats” - faking needing benefits demonised while white collar accepted

Question 6

Ecavluaruon of Marxism and crime

Answer 6

Func- not all societies have high crime rate eg Japan and Switzerland 1/5 of the us

Neo Marx - claim Marxist is deterministic and see workers as driven to commit However crime is an individual choice