The Traditional Marxist Perspective Flashcards
How did Marx say crime and deviance in Western society can only be understood?
Through capitalism and class struggle
What is deferred prosecution?
People promise to change and the court will observe it later, determining if if you have or should go to prison.
What 3 things enable the capitalist system to create crime?
PMI
Private ownership
Maximisation of profit
Individual gain over collective wellbeing
What can competition encourage?
What can this lead to?
What is an example of this?
Cheating
People exploiting loopholes
Sports Direct
What does the capitalist system make people want to do?
What is this called?
Rebel against it
The frustration/aggression hypothesis
What do Marxists believe about crime as a result of capitalism?
It is justified
MAIN POINTS - What are the 3 main points that Marxists put forward?
Capitalist societies are criminogenic
Laws reflect ruling class interest and ideology
Enforcement of laws are subjective and altered based on circumstance
MAIN POINTS - one of the 3 main points that Marxists put forward is that ‘capitalist societies are criminogenic’:
Crime is a _______ response to capitalism’s __________ and _______.
G_____ (19__) - it’s not _______ working-classes commit _____, but that they don’t commit _____ due to ________ from ___________ (_________).
a) natural, competitiveness, inequality
b) Gordon 1971), surprising, crime, more, exclusion, consumer society (social exclusion).
MAIN POINTS - one of the 3 main points that Marxists put forward is that ‘Laws reflect the ruling class interest and ideology’.
Expand on this.
(3)
Vagrancy laws after the Black Death made it illegal to roam for employment.
The motivations are to assist the rich.
It was later altered to stop robbers preying on merchants.
MAIN POINTS - one of the 3 main points Marxists put forward is that ‘Enforcement of laws are subjective and altered based on circumstance’:
Laws are ________ for ____ and ____, crime ______ focusing on __________.
______ classes are ____ likely to be __________ and will be treated more _______.
Law is _______ in who it _______.
a) separate, rich, poor, control, working classes
b) higher, less, prosecuted, leniently
c) selective, targets
Who makes laws?
The ruling class
What is capitalism enshrined in?
Laws protecting personal wealth and prioritising economic growth that have appeared in the last 200 years.
What is white collar crime?
Give an example.
Usually financially motivated crime associated with the rich.
Money laundering.
What is blue collar crime?
Give an example.
Usually physical and violent crimes associated with the working-class.
Burglary
Marxists believe laws protecting workers rights and health and safety laws exist because ________ want _______ with _________ against being _____ and if _______ are _____ and ____, they will come to _____ more often and be more _________.
a) companies
b) stability
c) protection
d) sued
e) well
f) fit
g) work
h) productive
