Marxism and Crime Quiz

According to Marxist theory, who primarily creates laws in society?

• The working class

• The middle class

• The ruling class

• Religious institutions

What is the main purpose of laws according to Marxists?

• To create social harmony

• To protect the ruling class's interests

• To reduce crime rates

• To ensure equality

What do Marxists believe about the objectivity of the law?

• It is neutral and benefits everyone equally

• It favors the interests of minorities

• It protects vulnerable groups

• It reflects the interests of the powerful

What term do Marxists use to describe how the ruling class spreads its values?

• Globalisation

• Law enforcement

• Law socialisation

• Relative deprivation

Which of the following is a key agency of secondary socialisation used by the ruling class?

• Family

• Peer groups

• Education system

• Religion

How does the media function in a capitalist society, according to Marxism?

• It encourages diversity of thought

• It challenges dominant ideologies

• It promotes the ruling class's values

• It ignores economic inequalities

What is true about how the law is enforced, according to Marxists?

• It is always applied fairly

• It only benefits criminals

• It is enforced unequally across social classes

• It mostly helps the working class

Why might laws that could benefit everyone not be effective, according to Marxist thought?

• They are outdated

• They are not enforced fairly

• They lack popular support

• They are too complex

According to Marxists, what drives people in poverty to commit crime?

• Lack of intelligence

• Relative deprivation

• Bad parenting

• Peer pressure

What is relative deprivation in the context of Marxist criminology?

• Not having basic needs met

• Feeling poor compared to others in a consumer society

• Being denied legal representation

• Living in absolute poverty