Marxism


	Theory	Strengths
	Offending behaviour is a form of resistance against the capitalist state BONGER An act is punished only if it benefits the dominant class VOLD Criminal activity is usually participated in to benefit a particular group or individual It occurs due to social and political inequalities TURK Crime occurs due to unequal distribution of authority in society Four levels of conflict The greater the power differential the greater probability of crime CHAMBLISS Crime diverts lower class attention away from their exploitation and onto the actions of their own class QUINNEY There are crimes of domination, crimes of accommodation and crimes of resistance. TAYLOR, WALTON and YOUNG Crime was a response to capitalism and its contradictions. Capitalist law facilitates and conceals crimes of domination and repression. Crime is also functional to capitalism. Capitalism therefore shapes society's response to both crime and law.
	Keywords and References	Weaknesses
	Capitalism Hegemony

Offending behaviour is a form of resistance against the capitalist state
BONGER
An act is punished only if it benefits the dominant class
VOLD
Criminal activity is usually participated in to benefit a particular group or individual
It occurs due to social and political inequalities
TURK
Crime occurs due to unequal distribution of authority in society
Four levels of conflict
The greater the power differential the greater probability of crime
CHAMBLISS
Crime diverts lower class attention away from their exploitation and onto the actions of their own class
QUINNEY
There are crimes of domination, crimes of accommodation and crimes of resistance.
TAYLOR, WALTON and YOUNG
Crime was a response to capitalism and its contradictions. Capitalist law facilitates and conceals crimes of domination and repression. Crime is also functional to capitalism. Capitalism therefore shapes society's response to both crime and law.

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