neo marxism

belief

agree → with marxists that crime is based on inequality and capitalism in society. state makes and enforces laws to benefit rc and criminalise wc

disagree → marxism too deterministic. taylor et al. economic determinism, crime is meaningful and a conscious choice (voluntaristic view)

ppl aren’t puppets

based upon

marxist view (unequal wealth)

labelling (the meaning of the act, societys reaction and how labels affect others)

a fully social theory of C and D

6 aspects

1. wider origins of deviant act

2. immediate origins of deviant act

3. act itself

4. immediate origins of social reaction

5. effects of labelling

ao3

rock → overly romanticises crime. robin hoods that are fighting an unjust system

feminists → gender blind approach. focuses more on male criminality than female