marxism Flashcards
1
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what type of theory is it
A
structural
2
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what does a structural theory mean
A
it focuses on how the structure of society leads to crime and how institutions are organised, this is the cause of crime
3
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how does it differ from functionalisms view on crime
A
- they dont look at how the structure is fair but its unequal and unfairly so
- functionalists believe crime is positive, marxists disagree
4
Q
how does society maintain inequality
A
the capitalist structure of society leads to criminal behaviour and and also controls how the CJS deals with it and through exploitation of the poor
5
Q
what is capatalism
A
- economic and political system
- country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit rather than by the state
- business owners take all the money
6
Q
describe the proletariat
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- working class
- majority group
- poor
- powerless
- works for businesses
- vulnerable and exploited
- alienated and unsatisfied
7
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describe the bourgeoise
A
- minority
- powerful
- privelleged
- respected
- business owners
- wealthy from profits
- exploit labour from proltariat
