Marxists on why WCC and CC are Problematic: Evaluation of Ruling Class are Protected from Crime Prosecution

Question 1

What would Interactionists say about Marxists believing the ruling class are protected from prosecution?

Answer 1

This is because of labelling by the police and courts

Question 2

Who said working class individuals from an ethnic minority will be more likely to be reported by the police?

Answer 2

Cicourel

Question 3

Why would the police be more likely to report a working class person from an ethnic minority?

Answer 3

Because these groups of people have been labelled as more likely to commit crimes

Question 4

Why would the police be less likely to report an upper class individual for a white collar / corporate crime?

Answer 4

Upper class individuals have not been labelled as likely to commit crimes in society