maxism Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is marxism
A
sees crime as a tool used by the rulling class used to maintain socail control for the working class
-such as schools , courts , police etc
2
Q
extra info about marxism
A
claims that white collar crime is ignored while blue collar crime is target by police and harshly punished
3
Q
who made the marxism theory
A
Marx
4
Q
2 strengths of marxism
A
-explains the power embalnce between the social classes
-highlights the harsher sentences given towards blue collar crime
5
Q
2 weakness of marxism
A
-focus on class is ignorant to other factors such as gender and ethnicty etc
-white collar professionals are found liable of other crimes
