Criminogenic Capitalism

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Define criminogenic
Capitalism by its very nature causes crime
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What is capitalism?
A system of exploitation
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Who is capitalism damaging to and what does this cause?
Damaging to the proletariat and causes them to turn to crime.
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What is the first reason why they turn to crime?Explain? What type of crime?
Poverty- crime may be the only way they can survive- turn to utilitarian crime
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What is the second reason why they turn to crime? Explain? What type of crime?
Consumer goods- crime may be the only way to obtain consumer goods encouraged through capitalist advertising- turn to utilitarian crimes.
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What is the final reason why they turn to crime? Explain? Type of crime?
Alienation- This results in lack of control over their own lives leading to frustration- non utilitarian crimes.
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What kind of frustration do the proletariat experience? Sociologist?
Status Frustration- Cohen.
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However what is crime not confined to?
The working class.
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Who else commits crime and why?
The bourgeoisie- they have a dog eat dog attitude of greed and self interest.
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Who refers to the dog eat dog attitude.
Messner and Rosenfield.
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What type of crimes would the Bourgeoisie commit? Example?
Corporate Crimes- Tax Evasion.
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What does Gordon argue?
That crime is a rational response to capitalism.
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What is the direct consequence of crime being a rational response to capitalist society?
Crime exists in all social classes.
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What criticises the point that crime is found in all social classes? What do they suggest?
Official stats- Suggest crime is a working class phenomenon.
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How can official stats be criticised?
They are socially constructed.
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What is capitalism?

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What is the second reason why they turn to crime? Explain? What type of crime?

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