Marxists

Question 1

How did Jock young describe Marxisms?

Answer 1

Left idealism

Question 2

What did Quinney (American, 1991) think about Marxists?

Answer 2

He argued that marxists are too idealistic and ‘soft’ on work-class crime. He advocates practical measures in his peace and social justice programme?

Question 3

What practical measures does Quinney (American, 1991) advocate in his peace and social justice programme?

Answer 3

• Expansion of physical and mental health services for high-risk youths and their parents.
• High-quality early education for children at risk.
  Family support programmes to minimise domestic violence and child abuse.

Question 4

What practical measures does Quinney (American, 1991) advocate in his peace and social justice programme? (Part two)

Answer 4

• Consistently supportive services for young offenders.
• Non-punitive treatment for drug abuse.
• Mediation between victims, offenders and their parents, with offenders restoring what was lost to the victim (restorative justice) and being rehabilitated into society.
• The abolition of the death penalty, which repays violence with violence.