THEORIES OF CRIME - MARXISM

Question 1

2 things we need to remember for marxist exp of crime

Answer 1

ideology and social control

capitalism, alienation and criminality

Question 2

what two names do we need to remember for ideology and social control?

Answer 2

Althusser

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Question 3

what is capitalist ideology?

Answer 3

seen as fact, proletariat brainwashed to accept it by bourgeoisie

Question 4

what did Althusser find?

Answer 4

control maintained by 2 institutions

Question 5

what 2 institutions did Althusser find?

Answer 5

repressive state apparatus

ideological state apparatus

Question 6

define repressive state apparatus

Answer 6

government, police, armed forces, CJS

Question 7

define ideological state apparatus

Answer 7

media, edu, fam and religion

scares us and shows us who is deviant and who isn’t justifying RSA

Question 8

Box talks about…

Answer 8

avoidable killings

Question 9

explain avoidable killings

Answer 9

crime is socially constructed and is less serious than murder since it is committed by bourgeoisie, legal murder committed by poorer and less powerful

Question 10

what 2 names must we remember for capitalism, alienation and criminality?

Answer 10

bonger

chambliss

Question 11

define alienation

Answer 11

sense of powerlessness, no control, disconnectedness

Question 12

Bonger found a link between…

Answer 12

crime and econmic conditions

Question 13

Bonger said crime occurs due to…

Answer 13

poverty, poor living conditions and scarcity of resources

Question 14

what does today’s society promote that leads to crime?

Answer 14

materialism, greed and competition

Question 15

Chambliss states that…

Answer 15

capitalism creates the desire to consume

Question 16

Chambliss says crim is committed…

Answer 16

throughout all classes but the enforcement of the law makes it look like it is only lower classes

Question 17

criticisms of marxism

Answer 17

too extreme and farfetched 
feminists - don't look at gender 
overstate crime is capitalist communities 
laws are made to protect all
func- most people have value consensus