recap Flashcards
are crime stats accurate?
functionalism
yes
are crime stats accurate?
marx
no focuses only on w/c
ruling class get away
are crime stats accurate?
interactionalism
no
only reflects those who get caught
not all criminals get caught- selective law
are crime stats accurate?
neo marx
no
are crime stats accurate?
left R
no
crimes are so great
stats cant explain them
diff data e.g poverty
are crime stats accurate?
right R
need more stats
are crime stats accurate?
fem
no too malestreamed
are crime stats accurate?
post mod
no society keeps changing
-cant keep track of issues
why does crime happen
func
the 4 functions
-saftey valve
-warning device
-social change
-strengthen collective values
why does crime happen
marx
-capitalism causes people to be greedy
-w/c want goods
why does crime happen
interac
labeliing theory
selective law enforc
deviant career
why does crime happen
neo marx
-volunatry
why does crime happen
left R
-relative dep
-subcultures
-marginalsition
why does crime happen
right R
-rational chocie
-blames criminal
why does crime happen
fem
-most crimes done by men
