Marxist theory/Neo Marxism theory - done

Question 1

marxism class and crime

Answer 1

agree with labeling theorists that the law is against the w/c however they criticize them based on their failure the examine wider structure of capitalism in which law making, law enforcement and offending take place

Question 2

criminogenic capitalism - marx

Answer 2

crime is inevitable in capitalism - exploitation of w/c - the poor may lead to crime as an alternate way of surviving, maybe the only way to get advertised consumer goods, lack of control may lead to frustrated crimes

gordon - crime is a rational response to the encouragement to achieve at all costs

Question 3

the state and law making - Marx

Answer 3

enforcement and laws benefit the capitalist class, the ruiling class also has the power to prevent laws that would threaten their interests
Chambliss - laws to protect private property are the cornerstone of the capitalist economy

Question 4

selective enforcement - marx

Answer 4

minority groups are focused on whilst the powerful are let free

Question 5

ideological functions of crime and law - Marx

Answer 5

law, crime, and criminals are ideological functions of capitalism
Pearce - argues it benefits the powerful too (health and safety laws) - keeps workers fit

Question 6

anti - determinism - neo marx

Answer 6

taylor et al - marxism is dterministic as they claim workers are driven to crime due to economiv neccesity - they also reject external factors view - labbeling, subcultures and more. they take a voluntaristic view (free will) - crime is often political, take rich from the poor.

Question 7

a fully socialised theory of deviance - Neo marx

Answer 7

• a comprehensive understanding of crime and deviance to better society, it would have two views, Marx - unequal distribution of wealth and power to make and enforce law. the meaing and reaction behind the crime.

Question 8

white collar and corporate crime

Answer 8

sutherland created concept and it involves two types of crime, occupational (employee) and corporate (employer)- this was to take away blame on w/c

Question 9

the scale and types of corporate crime

Answer 9

white collar crime costs 10x as much than ordinary crime, corporates has high expenses in physical, enviromental and economic factors
types of corp - financial, against environment employer and consumers

Question 10

invisibility of corporate crime

Answer 10

the media - give little coverage to corporate crime further reinforcing that its the w/c who are devi
- there is a lack of political will to tackle corporate crime
- de labelling and the fact that the crimes commited are to complex

Question 11

explanations of corporate crime

Answer 11

strain theory
labeling theory

Question 12

strain theory

Answer 12

merton - inability to achieve through legit means so resort to crime - Box says similarly a organistion may impose illegal rules to maximize its profit

Question 13

labeling theory

Answer 13

Whether an act counts as deviant depends on society’s reaction to it
‘de labeling’ - businesses and powerful have the ability to avoid crime - buy expensive lawyers to help avoid crime - tax avoidance, law enforcement agencies reluctancy to investigate