Marxist theories - sociologists - Flashcards in A Level and IB Sociology

Crime is a rational response to capitalism and thus is found in all classes

GORDON

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Crimes of the powerful are much less likely to be treated as criminal offences and prosecuted

REIMAN

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In a sample of 200 firms, they found that all had broken health and safety laws, yet only 1.5% were prosecuted

CARSON

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Laws benefit capitalism, by giving a 'caring' face = creates false consciousness

PEARCE

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They take a voluntaristic view of crime - crime is a conscious choice often with a political motive (e.g to redistribute wealth from rich--> poor)

TAYLOR ET AL

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They aim to create a 'fully social theory of deviance'

TAYLOR ET AL

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Crimes of the powerful are much less likely to be treated as criminal offences and prosecuted

REIMAN

In a sample of 200 firms, they found that all had broken health and safety laws, yet only 1.5% were prosecuted

Laws benefit capitalism, by giving a 'caring' face = creates false consciousness

They take a voluntaristic view of crime - crime is a conscious choice often with a political motive (e.g to redistribute wealth from rich--> poor)

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