Marxist views of crime

Question 1

dog eat dog

Answer 1

David Gordon

Question 2

Neo Marxism- a fully social theory of deviance (wider origins, immediate origins, social and societal reactions, effects of labelling)

Answer 2

Taylor et al

Question 3

defines White Collar Crime

Answer 3

Sutherland

Question 4

3 reasons why corporate crime is invisible

Answer 4

under reporting
de-labelling (often dealt with using fines)
lack of political will - limited coverage by media

Question 5

explanation for corporate crime - differential association

Answer 5

sutherland - crime is learnt - deviant subcultures / techniques of neutralisation

Question 6

explanation for corporate crime - labelling theory

Answer 6

nelken - business professionals can avoid labelling
helped by lawyers and accountants

Question 7

explanation for corporate crime - strain theory

Answer 7

Box - may employ illegal means to maximise profit if cannot do this by legal means

Question 8

laws to protect private property are the cornerstone of the capitalist economy

Answer 8

Chambliss

Question 9

The capitalist state is reluctant to pass laws that regulate the activities of businesses or threaten their profitability

Answer 9

Snider

Question 10

harmful acts by states are sometimes not even labelled as criminal, eg colonialism and numerous wars

Answer 10

Cicourel