Marxist/ Neo-Marxist

Question 1

Criminogenic Capitalism

Answer 1

Capitalism causes crime by nature, crime may be the only way the WC can survive due to poverty.

Question 2

Chambliss

Answer 2

Laws that protect private property are the cornerstone of the capitalist economy.

Question 3

Snider

Answer 3

The capitalist state is unwilling to pass on laws that regulate business activity as it could effect profitability

Question 4

Selective enforcement

Answer 4

Although crime is committed by all groups, W/C or ethnic minority groups are marginalised

Question 5

Pearce

Answer 5

Capitalism shows a ‘caring face’ and forces the W/C to blame criminals for their problems rather than capitalism

Question 6

Taylor et Al.

Answer 6

Criticises marxists as being too economically deterministic and seeing criminals as Puppets and not as people with agency trying to make a political move.

Question 7

Reiman and Leighton

Answer 7

The more high class people commit crime the less likely it is to be seen as an offence. White collar crime is seen as a more forgiven crime

Question 8

Invisibility of Corperate crime

Answer 8

Limited media coverage, complex crime, under-reported