Marxism Flashcards
What did Marx say
Crime is inevitable because of captalism and unequal divide between classes, committing crime is only way they can live
What’s capitalism
Economic system where a country’s trade, industry and profits are controlled by private companies
Whoa re bourgeoise
Own factories of means of production, upper class
Proletariat
Working class
False consciousness
Proletariat can’t see they are being manipulated and can’t see the lies and mid information given to them
Marc said that crime is used by ruling class as what
A means of social control of someone does not conform they will be punished
Point one
White collar crimes tend to be committed by more powerful in society are ignored and working class Crime taken more seriously
Example of white collar crime ignored
Nick lesson brought down Baring bank by investor trading
Point 2
Selective law enforcement means ruling class choose which laws are applied to whine,
Examples of point 2
Amazon and eBay are given a deal instead of paying taxes because they earn a lot of money
Point 3
Make laws in favour of the ruling class
Example of laws made in favour of ruling class
2018 a tennant was evicted after complaining about a plumbing problem. Took it to court and lost. Revise in revenge evictions