Karl Marx
What economic system does Marxism critique?
Capitalism
What level of analysis is Critical Criminology?
Macro-level
Society is in a constant state of?
Conflict
Laws are created and enforced to protect whose interests?
Elite interests
Which type of crime is treated with leniency?
White-collar crimes
Which social class exploits the working class?
Ruling class (bourgeoisie)
Why does Critical Criminology think crime happens?
Power & inequality
Which class does the law reflect the interests of?
Ruling class
Who does the legal system often favour?
Wealthy individuals and corporations (ruling class)
Which type of influence reinforces the negative perception of crime done by lower-class people?
Media
What's the name of Karl Marx's philosophy?
Marxism
What does critical criminology argue about the criminal justice system?
Maintain class structure
Crime arises from which two disparities?
Social and economic
What activity occurs that encourages laws to align with the interests of the ruling class?
Lobbying
What does wealth inequality lead to?
Disproportinate criminalization of the poor
What term refers to the awareness and understanding of a group's social class?
Class consciousness
In the Martin T. Manton case, what was he convicted of?
Taking bribes in exchange for favourble decisions