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What theory is Marxism based on?
Conflict theory, which emphasizes competition and conflict in social relations.
How does Marxism view society?
As operating in conflict rather than consensus.
What class does Marx refer to as the working class?
The proletariat.
Who were the bourgeois?
The upper class who owned the means of production and had capital, affluence, and power.
What major historical event significantly influenced the rise of capitalism?
The Industrial Revolution.
What did Marx believe about labor exploitation?
Labor was exploited by the bourgeois for profit.
What is false consciousness according to Marx?
The acceptance of the social structure as natural and normal by the masses.
What do Marxists argue about the criminal justice system?
It perpetuates existing class inequalities and targets the poor.
How did unions arise in response to capitalism according to Marx?
To regulate labor and protect workers from exploitation.
According to Marx, what role do superstructures play in society?
They maintain and facilitate the existing economic arrangements.
What is the zero-sum game in capitalism?
The concept that in order for one to profit, someone else must lose.
What did Jeffrey Reiman's book argue regarding wealth and imprisonment?
The rich get richer while the poor get imprisoned.
What is the relationship between media control and capitalism?
Media narratives often support the capitalist superstructure, shaping public perception.
What is the significance of labor relations in Marxist theory?
They are structured by economic conditions and create class conflict.
How are welfare fraud and professional fraud treated differently in society?
Welfare fraud is stigmatized and criminalized while professional fraud often goes unpunished.
What does Spitzer's theory on problem populations focus on?
How capitalism creates marginalized groups, known as 'dangerous classes'.
What is the role of law in a Marxist context?
A tool for social control used to maintain the interests of the powerful.
What do Austin Turk's theories suggest about laws?
Laws reflect the interests of those in power rather than being neutral.
What is a key critique of the application of justice according to Marxists?
Legal systems disproportionately target and punish the economically disadvantaged.
What is one example of how the criminal justice system protects capitalist interests?
By criminalizing behaviors that threaten capitalism, such as labor strikes.
