Marxist crime theory

Question 1

Who suggests crime is ideologically constructed

Answer 1

Box

Question 2

Who says crime is inevitable in capitalist society

Answer 2

Bonger

Question 3

Why is crime inevitable according to marxists

Answer 3

1. Values promoted by the dominant culture result in crime (greed, selfishness, consumerism)-stimulate material desire at any cost leading to economic crime
2. Poverty puts people in situations where they have to commit crime to survive.

Question 4

How does the law reflect ruling class interests and ideology

Answer 4

-selective policing, crimes of the ruling class are ignored whereas the under-class are focused on more
-Laws protect violence, protest and capitalist property preventing revolution-police powers prevent any genuine revolution