Marxism/Interactionism Flashcards
Criminogenic capitalism
capitalism causes crime by creating inequality and social pressures that push people to break the law.
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The law is written by the bourgeoisie and therefore only reflects their interest
called IDEOLOGICAL LAW MAKING
Chambliss
The criminal justice system disproportionately focuses on the actions of the proletariat in order to control their actions.
What do Marxists say about the law ?
The law can be useful in maintaining false class consciousness.
Pearce AO3
Laws are rarely enforced and usually benefit the bourgeoisie as a healthy and happy workforce is more productive and obedient .
Called CARING FACE OF CAPITALISM
What does Becker say ?
The role of moral entrepreneurs is significant in our reaction to particular acts.
What are moral entrepreneurs ?
Someone who attempts to influence our reaction in order to change the law.
What do moral entrepreneurs do ?
Begin to influence other peoples opinions, which then turn affects to the labelling process.
Cicourel
Police officers and judges use typification’s or stereotypes to influence their judgment of an offender.
What does Lemert say ?
There are two types of deviance
What are the two types of deviance ?
Primary and Secondary
What is primary deviance ?
deviant acts that have not been publicly labelled as criminal.
What is Secondary Deviance ?
deviant acts and individuals that are labelled. Once an individual has been labelled, people may only see him according to his master status. which may lead to a deviant career because they struggle to find employment.
Becker- Social Construction of crime ?
a deviant is someone who the label has been successfully applied, and deviant behaviour is simply behaviour that people so label. Those who are labelled are labelled based on gender, class and ethnicity.
What is the Deviance Amplification Spiral?
If a moral entrepreneur changes the public perception on a particular act from primary to secondary it could lead to further crime.
What does Braithwaite talk about ?
Reintegrative shaming
What is Reintegrative shaming ?
Labelling can be used o reintegrate offender, rather than marginalise them.
Focuses more on the act, rather than the individual.
What is Disintegrative shaming ?
Labels the criminal and outcasts them from society.
