Sociology - C&D - Theories - Neo Marxism Flashcards
Who looks at “Policing the crisis”
Hall (1978)
What produced a Neo-Marxist analysis of deviant youth subcultures in 1970/1980
CCCS (Uni of birmingham)
What did the CCCS focus on when looking at a Neo-Marxist analysis of deviant youth subcultures?
ideology, style, societal reactions and socioeconomic conditions that led to crime
What did the CCCS say led to the experience of resistance against the capitalist system and class inequality?
attitudes and styles of subcultures
What ideas does the research by Hall into policing the crisis use?
Interactionist ideas like labelling and the social and economic conditions of the time era
What does “policing the crisis” by Hall focus on?
Moral panics about mugging in the 1970s, British media first used the term in 1972 and this was associated to Black young males. Hall was concerned about why they reacted so extreme
What was going on in 1970s Britain that led to moral panics?
An economic crisis with high unemployment and low wages causing unrest so the ruling class couldn’t govern the country the same so used force to control. Immigration increases led to racial tension
After his research into “policing the crisis” what did Hall decide?
The “Black mugger” served as a scapegoat for social problems in society and provided a distraction, the public accepted tougher policing due to the threat.
What did Lea and Young criticise Neo-Marxism for in Policing the crisis?
NM underplay the reality of crime and Lea and Young claim that moral panics occur in society and society can react badly to crimes causing a deviancy amplification spiral. Consequences are real
What would feminism argue about Neo Marxist ideas of crime?
They focus too heavily on the Capitalist system and ignore the impact it has on females and some crimes do not challenge the capitalist system. They should focus on other power struggles
