Marxism And Neo Marxism

Question 1

3 main elements of crime

Answer 1

• according to Marxism crime has 3 main elements
  1. Criminogenic capitalism
  2. The state law and law making
  3. Ideological functions of crime and law

Question 2

3 main elements of crime

Answer 2

• according to Marxism crime has 3 main elements
  1. Criminogenic capitalism
  2. The state law and law making
  3. Ideological functions

Question 3

Criminogenic capitalism

Answer 3

• means that capitalism breads crime
• encourages individuals to be materialistic consumers making is aspire to an unrealistic and often unattainable lifestyle
• generating inequality and poverty, both which are correlated with higher crime rates

Question 4

The state and law making

Answer 4

• law making and enforcement serves the interests of capitalist class
• chambliss - laws to protect private are the cornerstone of the capitalist economy
• ruling class have the power to prevent introduction of laws that would threaten their interests
• snider - capitalist state is reluctant to pass laws that regulate the activities or business or threats profitability

Question 5

Selective enforcement

Answer 5

• when it comes to application of the law by the CJS there is selective enforcement
• working class and ethnic minorities criminalised, crimes of the powerful go ignored