crime and deviance

• What is the focus of the Marxist view on crime and deviance?

  It emphasizes social inequality as a cause
• According to the Marxist view, what reinforces crime?

  Media and consumerism
• What does capitalism promote according to the study material?

  Best and newest "stuff"
• Why do some people remain unable to attain wealth?

  Due to social inequality
• Who are mentioned as theorists in the feminist view?

  Heidensohn and Carlen
• What do feminists argue about women's crime rates?

  Women have a lower crime rate
• Why do feminists believe women commit fewer serious crimes?

  Due to social control and pressure
• What do feminists suggest about societal pressures on women?

  They create conformity to gender roles
• What does the phrase "you can't rob a bank with a baby on your hip" imply?

  Domestic life limits opportunities for crime
• How does domestic life affect crime opportunities?

  It provides less opportunity for crime
• What does public fear of crime lead to?

  Limited freedom for individuals
• How does rejecting class and gender deals affect individuals?

  It limits their opportunities for success
• What is the implication of "no legitimate way to earn a decent wage"?

  It leads to increased crime rates
• What does Becker's interactionalist view focus on?

  Labeling and societal reactions to crime
• How does labeling affect deviant behavior?

  It can reinforce and perpetuate criminal identity
• What status do deviant acts confer according to the material?

  Master status
• How do criminal careers develop according to the study material?

  Through societal labeling and reinforcement
• What does the term "criminal career" imply?

  Long-term engagement in criminal activities
• What are the key points of the Marxist view on crime and deviance?

  • Crime is caused by social inequality
  • Media and consumerism reinforce crime
  • Capitalism promotes materialism and competition
  • Some individuals cannot attain wealth due to inequality
• What are the main arguments of the feminist view on crime?

  • Women have lower crime rates
  • Social control pressures women to conform
  • Domestic life limits opportunities for crime
  • Public fear of crime restricts individual freedom
• What does Becker's interactionalist view emphasize?

  • The role of labeling in deviance
  • How societal reactions shape criminal identity
  • The impact of master status on behavior
  • Development of criminal careers through labeling