Marxists on Negative Crime and Deviance Functions: Media Presentation of the Working Class Flashcards
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 what theft would be used for?
Theft of products would be used to sell in order to pay bills
Who argues Capitalism causes poverty?
Bonger
What does Bonger say is the impact for capitalism causing poverty?
Working class people turn to crime to meet their needs
