Unit 4 SCLY4 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Stratification and Differentiation with Theory and Methods
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Unit 4 SCLY4 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Stratification and Differentiation with Theory and Methods
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Crime and Deviance: Lesson 4
Marxist Views on Crime
Key Terms: Marxist believe that society is based into 2 categories:
Criminogenic- it causes crime. bourgeoisie and proletariat.
Utilitarian crime- crime that is
committed for financial gain. Marxism vs Functionalist:
White collar crime- when a person in a Marxists argue that law is not a reflection of a value consensus
company commits a crime for their own among society’s members.
benefit.
Corporate crime- when a company Law/crime comes out of capitalism.
commits a crime for the benefit of the Inequality of wealth and power underpins the capitalist system.
company.
Selective enforcement- when it comes Inequality gives rise to conflict- this is key to understanding
to application of the law by the criminal crime and deviance.
justice system, it is biased. Traditional Marxists:
Sociologists:
Chambliss The structure of capitalist society causes crime in 3 main
Pearce elements:
- Criminogenic capitalism.
- The state and law making.
- Ideological functions of crime and law.
Capitalism is criminogenic:
Capitalism may cause impoverished working-class to turn to crime.
Alienation and lack of control may lead to anger and frustration, resulting in non-utilitarian crimes such as
vandalism.
Criticism- it’s not just the working-class who commit crimes (white collar crimes and corporate crimes).
The Sate and Law Making:
Functionalists- laws serve the interests of society.
Marxists- law making serves the interests of the capitalist class.
Chambliss- laws to protect private property are the cornerstone of capitalist society.
The intro of English law into Britain’s East African Colonies.
- Tax laws introduced meant that the African population had to work for the British in order to be able
to pay the taxes.
Ideological Functions of Crime and Law:
Laws are passed that appear to be for the benefit of the working-class (like health and safety rules).
Pearce claims that these laws also benefit the ruling-class because they keep workers fit for work and gives
capitalism a ‘caring face’.
These laws also create a false consciousness amongst workers.
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