marxist theory

Question 1

what two groups are society divided into

Answer 1

bourgeoisie and proletariat

Question 2

3 elements of marxist view on crime and law

Answer 2

capitalism causes crime
law making and law enforcement are biased
law performs ideological functions

Question 3

how does capitalism cause crime

Answer 3

exploiting w/c means they only survive through crime
capitalism continuously push consumer goods
inequality causes alienation and frustration leading to crime like vandalism
capitalism is a dog eat dog system

Question 4

what is crimogenic

Answer 4

crime causing (capitalists)

Question 5

William Chambliss - law making and law enforcement is biased
+ example

Answer 5

laws made to protect private property of the rich

e.g laws against homeless but none against those owning multiple houses

Question 6

what crimes are more likely tk be prosecuted

Answer 6

w/c street crime more likely to be prosecuted than m/c white collar crime

Question 7

ideological functions of crime and law

Answer 7

selective enforcement makes crime look like its the w/c fault
shifts attention away from more serious m/c crime