Sociological Theories - Marxism

Question 1

Marxism

Answer 1

• conflict is between inequality between social classes

bourgeoise :
- those who owns the rules and means of production - ownership of things such as land
lower class :
- own nothing but have ability to sell their labour

• false class consciousness - inability to recognise and inequality and oppression in capitalist society

Question 2

Parts Of Marxism

Answer 2

• criminogenic capitalism where crime is inevitable in a capitalist society as it is based on the exploitation of the working class and poverty may mean crime is the only way the working class can survive
• utilitarian crime such as theft
• alienation is a lack of control over ones life and then they may feel frustration and aggression leading to non utilitarian crime

Question 3

Marxism
- Gordon
- Chambliss

Answer 3

• argues that crime is a rational response in a capitalist society so crime is found in all classes
• argues that laws which protects private property are the basis of capitalist economy and the ruling class have the power to make prevent laws harmful to their interests.

Question 4

How does marxism and functionalism differ

Answer 4

• functionalists view laws as reflecting the value consensus and interests of society and so crime is a negative threat to social order

Question 5

caring face of capitalism

Answer 5

• that some laws benefit the working class and the ruling class and so its a “ caring face “