Marxists on Negative C&D Functions Flashcards
Is Marxism a Consensus or Conflict Theory?
Conflict Theory
Which 2 classes of society are there in Marxism?
The Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat
Who are the Bourgeoisie?
The middle and upper class individuals
Which group has the most power in society according to Marxism?
The Bourgeoisie
Who are the Proletariat?
The working and class individuals
Why are the Bourgeoisie able to paint working class people as committing crimes?
Because they have created the law system and own the media
Which way of controlling the economy do Marxists believe is the main cause for crime?
Capitalism
What can the Bourgeoisie do with showing who commits crime?
Make it seem like working class people are more likely to commit crime
What is the ISA?
Ideological State Apparatus
What is the RSA?
Repressive State Apparatus
What do Marxists believe happens when an upper class individual is caught for a crime?
They are not given a harsh punishment
What are the RSA and ISA used for?
To keep the working class at a disadvantaged position in society
What did Althusser say about the ISA?
It is often all the ruling class need to control the working class
Name 2 institutions in the ISA
School, Media
What do the ISA control?
The norms and values of society
What does the ISA ensure?
False class consciousness
What does Althusser argue about the RSA?
It is only used when the ruling class want to control the working class
What is false class consciousness?
The idea that the working class will not rise up to try and abolish capitalism
Give an example of an event where RSA would be used
Protests
Why was there a student protest in 2010?
Because University fees were tripling
What technique do police use in riots?
Kettling
What happens in kettling?
All rioters are put into an enclosed area
What is the effect of kettling?
Protestors get tired and no longer want to riot
What would Functionalists say about Marxists perceptions of the police?
Marxists are too negative towards the
How do Functionalists believe the police treat all crimes?
Police treat all crimes the same way
How do the police treat all crimes the same way?
Through Standardised methods
What does Standardised mean?
The same processes are used every time
What would it mean for upper class offenders if police treated all crimes the same way?
They would receive equal prosecution
How would Standardisation relate to the police for Functionalists?
They would treat all crimes the same way
In what way is Capitalism a competitive system?
It encourages people to get money in ruthless ways
What did Chambliss say about the structure of Capitalism?
It encourages people to consume more and more endlessly
What does Chambliss argue happens when people are unable to consume?
They resort to crime
What did Chambliss say about the class of people who commit crime?
All classes commit crimes
Name a type of crime the ruling class are likely to commit in business
Corporate Crimes
Why do all classes commit crime according to Chambliss?
Because the values of capitalism drive everyone to commit crimes
Is Capitalism a hegemony according to Marxists?
Yes
Who created the concept of the Capitalist Hegemony?
Gramsci
Why do working class people commit crimes with no financial gain?
It is a way to express anger towards Capitalism
Name 2 non-financially motivated crimes working class people commit
Vandalism, Violence
Which class are more likely to commit crimes for no financial gain?
The working class
What do Feminists argue about Marxists saying Capitalism causing crime?
They fail to see how women are also oppressed by the patriarchy
What concept did Johnson create?
Patriarchal terrorism
What does patriarchal terrorism say?
Women do not know when their husband will attack them next
Why does Johnson say men commit domestic violence?
To display control over their wife
Which group do the media present to be more likely to commit crimes?
The working class
What did Owen Jones say about how the media depicted the working class?
They depicted them as people who were lazy and who claimed benefits
What do Marxists say about the depiction of the working class in the media in relation to crime?
Most working class people are not likely to commit crimes
Why will some of the poorest working class individuals commit crimes?
To survive
What did Bonger argue about capitalism?
It causes poor people to commit crimes to meet their physical needs
What crime may the poorest of the working class commit?
Theft
What does Gordon argue?
Working class crimes are responses to inequality in a capitalist society
How would working class crimes be a response to inequality in terms of benefits of theft?
Theft of products would be used to sell in order to pay bills
How would Left Realists criticise Marxist views on media working class depiction?
They do not acknowledge that working class people are also more likely to be victims of crime
Name a survey showing working class people were likely to be crime victims
Islington Crime Survey
How many times more likely than the national average were people to experience burglary in the Islington Crime Survey?
5 times more likely
What fraction of Islington residents had experienced serious crime in the last year?
1/3
