Neo- Marxism (critical criminology) 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelAQA Created by: MiaCCreated on: 16-06-15 18:56 What are neo marxists influenced by? Traditional marxism and interactionists who focus on labelling. 1 of 14 Who are the neo marxists? Taylor, Walton and Young - Taylor et al. 2 of 14 What is the first way they agree with marxism in terms of societies structure? They believe the capitalist society is based on exploitation and class conflict. 3 of 14 What do they believe (similarly to marxists) is key to understanding crime and deviance. An understanding in the structure of society. 4 of 14 How do they agree with marxists about the distribution of laws? They believe the state selectively enforces and creates laws that criminalise the working classes. 5 of 14 How do they believe that crime could be abolished (agreement with marxism)? Through replacing the capitalist society with a classless society. 6 of 14 What do taylor et al suggest about marxism to disagree with it? They suggest it is too deterministic as the workers are too driven to crime for economic necessity. 7 of 14 What kind of explanation do taylor et all provide? An anti-deterministic view. 8 of 14 What does an anti deterministic view focus on? The voluntaristic element of crime. 9 of 14 What 3 things do neo-marxists suggest crime is caused by? Anomie, labelling, subcultures. 10 of 14 What do neo marxists suggest we have? Free will 11 of 14 When we commit crime, what is it according to neo marxists? A meaningful action 12 of 14 Instead of just economic motives,what do neo marxists suggest that we have? e.g.? Political motives, for example a redistribution of wealth. 13 of 14 Therefore overall crime is used for what? Social change. 14 of 14
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