marxism view

Question 1

marxism view overall

Answer 1

View crime and defence as a product of the capitalist system where economic inequality and class conflict shapes societys norms and behaviours

Question 2

Gordon

Answer 2

marxism
capitalist systems creates conditions that promote criminal behaviour. He suggest crime is an inevitable consequence of the inequalities and pressures in a capitalist society. for example, theft and robbery might rise as a mean to survive or achieve material success. law-enforcement may choose to focus on crimes committed by working class, e.g. vandalism and theft.

Question 3

Criticisms of Gordon

Answer 3

ignores other factors such as individual choices or cultural influences.
neglect of non-class inequalities does not fully address the role of gender race and shaping patterns of crime and deviance

Question 4

Stuart Hall

Answer 4

marxism
argued that the rise in media reports of black muggers was deliberate attempt to shift public attention away from the economic crisis of inflation. crime and deviance are socially constructed. Behaviours are criminalised based on how they are perceived by those in power .

Question 5

Criticisms of Stuart Hall

Answer 5

neglect the structural realities such as economic inequality and poverty that directly influence crime and deviance

Question 6

snider

Answer 6

marxism
State of law making processes favour, the interests of capitalism and the ruling class. he highlights that un fair treatment of corporate Crimes versus working class crimes. And emphasises that corporate crimes like tax invasion cause more harm than street crime yet is still under
policed

Question 7

criticisms of snider

Answer 7

largely focuses on class based inequalities emphasising that the states primary function is to protect corporate interest