Viewpoint

• What is Neo-Marxism a mixture of?

  Marxism and Interactionism
• What is Neo-Marxism less than for Marxism?

  It is less deterministic and allows for some choice in behalf of the individual
• How does Neo Marxism attempt to be less deterministic?

  By giving criminals the choice or free will (strengths)
• What does Neo-Marxism consider?

  It considers interactionists ideas and looks into the meanings of criminal acts. (Strength)
• why is Neo-Marxism less reductionists?

  It looks at the full picture of crime (strength)
• What do Realists say about this view point?

  That this approach romanticises WC crime as being committed by ‘Robin Hood’ like heros (weakness)
• Who does the WC commit crime against?

  Themselves not just against the ruling class (weakness)
• What has this theory over emphasised?

  Class inequality (weakness)
• What do feminists argue about this theory?

  That the theory is gender blind by only focusing on crimes committed by men