marxism

Question 1

capitalism

Answer 1

an economic and political system in which a countries trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit - not the state

Question 2

marxists believe

Answer 2

capitalism is criminogenic - they are against it

Question 3

pros

Answer 3

• efficiency incentive
• rich incentive
• prevents large bureaucratic government

Question 4

cons

Answer 4

• firms can exploit consumers and gain monopoly power
• large inequalities
• firms with monopsony power can pay low wages (only one buyer)

Question 5

marxists and anti capitalist believe in

Answer 5

communism - laws are made by the rich for the rich

Question 6

bourgeoisie

Answer 6

• middle and upper class
• own means of production
• make profit by exploiting workers
• no working class = no money

Question 7

proletariat

Answer 7

• working class
• forced to sell labour
• poorly paid and unsatisfied

Question 8

capitalism is criminogenic

Answer 8

• capitalism causes crime - inevitable
• poverty means crime as a mean of survival
• strain theory + relative deprivation = crime
• white collar + corp crime is encouraged
• lack of control can lead to violent crime

Question 9

losses

Answer 9

• 2018 street level crime = estimated 4 billion pounds of loss
• corporate crime = 80 billion
• white collar crime individual
• corporate crime whole corporation

Question 10

state and law making

Answer 10

• law making and enforcement only serves capitalists
• laws that protect property are the foundation of capitalist economy

Question 11

selective enforcement

Answer 11

• all classes commit crime
• powerless groups like working class and minorities are criminalised
• courts ignore the crimes of the powerful

Question 12

UK STATS

Answer 12

600 deaths annually caused by workplace accidents
12,000 workplace injuries