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Conflict Theories

Frage 1 von 10

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What is relative deprivation?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A perceived disadvantage in social or economic standing based on a comparison to others in a society

  • The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity

  • The reduction or prevention of culturally normal interaction between an individual and the rest of society

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Frage 2 von 10

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According to Marxists, who do laws favour?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The Proletariat

  • The Bourgeoisie

  • The Middle Class

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Frage 3 von 10

1

How does capitalism cause crime?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • It causes people to be aware of their relative deprivation and have materialistic desires which they cannot access so they resort to crime to acquire these items

  • It makes people want more and more material objects

  • It makes people aware of what they do and don't have

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Frage 4 von 10

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According to Feminism, who is dominant in society and what operates in the police and prosecution system which protects women?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Men and a canteen culture

  • Men and a chivalry factor

  • Females and labelling

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Frage 5 von 10

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Why do the government often focus on specific issues in society?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Because the media make groups into folk devils and this causes public anxiety and puts pressure on the government to take action against them. This often results in deviancy amplification

  • Because politics make groups into folk devils and this causes public anxiety and puts pressure on the media to take action against them. This often results in deviancy amplification

  • Because the media highlight deviancy amplification and make groups into folk devils and this causes public anxiety and puts pressure on the government to take action against them

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Frage 6 von 10

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Which is a negative evaluation of Marxism?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Suggest that the high rate of recorded crime among the working class, youth and blacks is solely the outcome of biased policing but argue that laws are biased against the working class and this forces them into crime, this is contradictory

  • Their analysis emphasises the importance of power and questions the ability of the state to influence law creation and enforcement. By doing this they also cast doubt on the validity of official statistics; they are of little use if they simply reflect a policy of selective law and control

  • They challenge orthodox thinking

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Frage 7 von 10

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What is Taylor, Walton and Young's new Marxist approach called?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The Complete Social Theory of Crime

  • The Fully Social Theory of Crime

  • The Official Social Theory of Crime

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Frage 8 von 10

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What perspective accepts official statistics as a true reflection of crime?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Marxism

  • Realism

  • Labelling Theory

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Frage 9 von 10

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What do Left Realists say is the cause of crime?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Marginalization, relative deprivation and subcultures

  • Marginalization, relative deprivation and capitalism

  • Marginalization, relative deprivation and socialization

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Frage 10 von 10

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What do Right Realists say is the solution to crime?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Broken windows theory

  • Zero tolerance policing, target hardening and better parenting

  • Zero tolerance policing, tackling social deprivation and better parenting

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