neo-marxist theorists

Question 1

taylor, walton and young

Answer 1

capitalism is problematic (agree with traditional marxists), explain working class crime using marxism and labelling theory, voluntaristic not deterministic, crime involves a political decision (e.g. stealing from big corporations), inequalities to explain crime

Question 2

hall et al

Answer 2

black criminality was a myth made by the media, “black muggers”, lead to more unemployment among black men which lead to more crime

Question 3

althusser

Answer 3

ideological state apparatus, backed up marx (the revolution hasn’t happened because we are indoctrinated), media portrays criminals as dangerous, we don’t see criminals as victims of their inequalities