Marxism

Question 0

What did Gordon say?

Answer 0

Crime is a response to the capitalist society, regardless of class. Official stats aim to make it look like a working class activity

Question 1

Name the Marxists you have to know

Answer 1

Gordon
Chambliss
Pearce
Taylor

Question 2

What did Chambliss say?

Answer 2

Laws protect the ruling class
Laws benefit the ruling class
They have the power to dictate the rules

Question 3

What did snider say?

Answer 3

The capitalist state sis reluctant to pass laws that threaten their profitability

Question 4

What did Pearce say?

Answer 4

Laws that appear to benefit the working class benefit the ruling class.
Keeping workers fit for work gives capitalism a caring face

Question 5

Name neo Marxists

Answer 5

Taylor
Young
Walton

Question 6

What did Taylor say

Answer 6

Marxism is deterministic - committing crime out of economic necessity
He takes a voluntaristic view
Crime comes out of a political motive