Social class and crime Flashcards
What does **Nelken” Say ?
“ The best way to rob a bank is to own one “
What does Hirschis control theory say about social class on crime ?
Society is unequal and causes some to adopt an illegitimate opportunist structure
W/C are blocked from opportunities to legitimately achieve goals
What does A criminogenic capitalism say about social class and crime ?
crime is a rational response to inequality
What does Sutherland say about social class and crime ?
That crime isn’t exclusive to W/C
. association with people who accept illegality increases your chances of accepting, condoning or engaging yourself in deviant behaviour - even M/C
Why do the W/C commit more crimes than M/C?
W/C are more likely to suffer from :
. Status frustration
. Strain ( Merton )
. Labelling / SFP
. Alienation in education / Work place
. Less cultural capital than the M/C
. Material / Culturural deprivation
What type of crimes to the W/C commit ?
What type of crimes do the M/C commit ?
Why are working class crimes more likely to appear in official statistics than middle class crimes ?
Selective enforcement / News coverage benefits M/C and so protects M/C
