Marxist Theory Flashcards
(7 cards)
What does Gordon say?
Domestic class use society to benefit themselves and their own interest (usually at expense of marginalisation)
What does Althusser say?
The law is just another tool that the dominant class can use to achieve their aims and maintain inequality.
Law is part of ideological state apparatus - used by ruling classes as means of controlling our behaviour.
What does Box say?
Argues when employer causes death of employee through negligence, it is considered civil instead of a criminal issue.
What does Pearce say?
Criticism:
Even laws that seem to benefit working class such as workplace health and safety laws actually benefit ruling class by maintaining healthy workforce.
What does Chambliss say?
Criminogenic capitalism, argued that nature capitalism encourages people to compete aggressively in order to get ahead.
What is a criticism of Marxists ideas?
That is is a highly idealistic perspective that seems to suggest that all criminals are ‘robin hoods’ and that they should not receive any social sanction for their actions.
What do feminists say about marxists beliefs?
Criticise that they mainly focus on male crime.
