Neo-Marxist Perspective

Question 1

How is Taylor et al: the wider social origins of the deviant act applied to Hall?

Answer 1

The 1970’s was a time of social crisis.

Question 2

How is Taylor et al: the immediate origins of deviant acts applied to Hall?

Answer 2

Inner city riots, conflict in NI, strikes, government needed a scapegoat.

Question 3

How is Taylor et al: the actual and act and what it means to the deviant applied to Hall?

Answer 3

Police suggesting mugging is more likely to be done by African-Caribbean men.

Question 4

How is Taylor et al: the immediate origins of social reaction applied to Hall?

Answer 4

Media outrage at mugging at racism in the Met Police.

Question 5

How is Taylor et al: the wider origins of social reaction applied to Hall?

Answer 5

The need to find a scapegoat and ease with which African-Caribbean men could be blamed.

Question 6

How is Taylor et al: the outcomes of the societal reactions on the deviant’s further action applied to Hall?

Answer 6

Sense of injustice and loss of confidence in the CJS among ethnic minorities.

Question 7

What are the three ways Neo-Marxists agree with Marxism?

Answer 7

1. The economy is the most important part of society and it is from this that crime is born.
2. Capitalism is to blame for crime as it causes inequality in society which is the root of crime.
3. If we are to eradicate crime we must see a move in society away from capitalism.

Question 8

What are the four ways crime is considered as voluntarist?

Answer 8

1. Free will.
2. Politically motivated.
3. Conscious choice and a meaningful action.
4. Not a passive puppet.

Question 9

What are the negative criticisms of the Neo-Marxist perspective?

Answer 9

1. Rock - gives a romantic view of criminals.
2. Feministis - Taylor et al was ‘gender-blind’ as they only focused on male crime.
3. Ignores non-property crime.
4. More a model than an approach.