Ethnicity and Crime: Neo-Marxist Approaches

• What theories does Neo-Marxism integrate?

  Marxist and Interactionist theories
• What does Stuart Hall's "Policing the Crisis" analyze?

  The portrayal of ethnic minorities as criminals
• What moral panic does Hall's study focus on?

  The panic over mugging in the 1970s
• How did the media contribute to the moral panic in the 1970s?

  By sensationalizing reports of mugging
• What did Hall's research reveal about mugging rates?

  Mugging was growing more slowly than before
• What was the effect of the moral panic on public perception?

  Focused attention on black criminality
• What did Hall argue was the real issue being diverted from?

  The wider economic crisis
• What does Hall's analysis suggest about capitalism and crime?

  Capitalism causes crime and criminalization
• What major event in the 1970s contributed to civil unrest?

  A major economic recession
• What was the government's response to rising crime rates?

  Increased police presence in affected areas
• What was the consequence of higher arrest rates reported by the media?

  Increased public focus on black criminality
• What contradiction exists in Hall's argument about black crime?

  Exaggeration vs. real rise in crime
• What has continued since the 1970s economic crisis according to Hall?

  The association between criminality and black youth
• What is a criticism of Hall's theory regarding practical application?

  It requires changing capitalism to combat crime
• What are the stages of Hall's analysis in "Policing the Crisis"?

  1. Capitalism causes crime
  2. Media, state, and police responses
  3. Reaction of criminalized black youth
• How does Neo-Marxism explain the criminalization of ethnic minorities?

  • Integrates Marxist and Interactionist theories
  • Analyzes media portrayal and state actions
  • Focuses on moral panics and scapegoating
• What are the implications of Hall's findings for understanding crime in society?

  • Highlights media influence on public perception
  • Suggests economic factors contribute to crime
  • Indicates systemic issues in capitalism