Marxism

• marxist criminogenic

  Bonger

  argue the nature of capitalism encourages ego and therefore criminality flourishes
• marxist bulimic society

  Jock Young

  where the poorer and deprived people are kore desperate for the trappings of a consumer society

  the most excluded, crave cultural inclusion and when they cannot afford it they turn to crime
• marxist. legislation protecting property

  Manheim

  an excessive prominence was given by law to the protection of property - protect mc
• marxist differential enforcement

  the more likely a crime is to be committed by the upper classes, the less likely it is to become a criminal offence - health and safety violations, tax evasion
• marxist white collar crime

  Sutherland

  crime committed by those of high occupational status
• marxist corporate crime

  crimes committed by companies
• marxist legislation

  Chambliss

  the heart of capitalist system is the protection of private property
• marxist reluctancy

  Snider

  capitalist states are often reluctant to pass laws which regulate big business as this may threaten profit

  state unwilling to enforce laws against pollution, workers health and safety
• marxist ideological function

  Pearce

  legislation perform an ideological function for capitalism - laws are often passed that appear to benefit the wc - legislation benefits the bourgeoise by keeping the wc fit for work and giving capitalism a caring face
• marxism dog eat dog

  Gordon

  capitalism encourages a culture of envy amongst poorer people

  believe wc crime is a rational response to inequality in society
• marxism socialism

  Mankoff

  capitalism encourages individuals to pursue self interest rather than public duty

  in Sweden and Norway, citizens feel protected by the state and do not feel the need to commit crime for basic needs

  however socialist States still have crime rates
• marxism criticism

  • argue marxism is too reductionist and reduce everything to economic reasons
  • argue that it presents criminals as victims ( of capitalism )
  • argue women are not taken into account