Marxism - Criminogenic Capitalism

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What do marxists argue the main cause of crime is?

capitalism

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What do capitalism believe Marxists are?

criminogenic

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How/Why does crime take place in the working class?

HINT!: poverty, obtain, frustration

  • because of poverty utilitarian crime is the only way w/c can survive

  • only way to obtain consumer goods, which is done through utilitarian crime

  • exploitation and lack of control leads to frustration resulting to non utilitarian crime

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because of greed and interest what crimes do capitalists commit?

white collar and corporate crimes

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What does David Gordon argue?

crime is rational response to the capitalist system and hence found in all social classes