Marxist theories of crime Flashcards
(11 cards)
what is Criminogenic Capitalism
capitalism is based off of exploitation.
For WC crime is only way to get out of poverty / get consumer goods promoted
Greed
Alienation
Poverty
GORDON- crime is rational response to capitalism , UPPER CLASS CRIME is for american dream
STATE AND LAW MAKING WHO IS IT ?
chambliss
state and law making crime :
chambliss- law protecting private property help capitalism
RC prevent / make laws in their interest.
English Law in East Africa tea and coffe plantations - taxation had to be paid in cash.
only way to earn money to avoid criminality was on plantation
who proposes ideas about Selective enforcement ?
Reiman
chambliss
what is said in selective enforcement
disproportionate high rate of prosecution for state crime - Reiman
chambliss- ignore crime of suites , focus on crime of streets
CJS demonises WC + EM but turns blind eye to MC + RC
prosecution of wealthy is a smokescreen to ideological oppression
Ideological function of crime and law
Pearce- law gives capitalism caring face “(Health and safety) promoting false class consciousness
Gordon -distracts WC from their exploitation , then direct dissent towards criminals of own social class .
selective enforcement alters stats.
A03 capitalism : criminogenic
not all capitalist country have high crime rates - E.G japan has low rate
A03: marxism
sometimes CJS implements laws that help the WC such as raised minimum wage
what Neo- Marxists are there for explanation of crime
Taylor Walton and Young
Deviance needs context of :
wider origin of deviant act
- where has society taken place ? capitalism causes WC crime
immediate origin of deviant act
-rational for poor to steal good
the act itself- what does it mean to actor
How has society reacted to this crime ?
the immediate Origins of act itself - understand reasons for different forms
wider origins of social reaction -
structure of capitalist society
effects of labelling on deviant future actions -leads to deviance amplification sometimes
