Marxism

Question 1

What is marxism

Answer 1

Marxism looks at society and how the working class are oppressed and exploited

Question 2

What do marxists believe is the main cause of crime

Answer 2

Capitalism

Question 3

What 2 social classes are there

Answer 3

Bourgeoisie (rich), proletariat (poor)

Question 4

What does criminogenic mean

Answer 4

A system, situation or place causing or likely to cause criminal behaviour

Question 5

According to marxism, ehat are the 3 explanations for crime

Answer 5

Capitalism is criminogenic, selective enforcement, ideological functions of the law

Question 6

What values does capitalism breed

Answer 6

Competition, consumerism, individualism, selfishness, greed, envy

Question 7

How does selective law making effect public perception

Answer 7

Gives the impression society is threatened by the crimes of the poor, not of the powerful

Question 8

What does “ideological function of the law” mean

Answer 8

Crime and deviance is defined by the ruling class and used as a mean of social control

Question 9

Strengths of marxism

Answer 9

Other theorists support the idea that capitalism is criminogenic, provides an explanation for crime which covers all social classes

Question 10

Weaknesses of marxism

Answer 10

Not all capitalist societies have high crime rates (japan), too deterministic