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A2 Sociology Marxist theories of crime and deviance

Understand why Marxists see crime as inevitable in a capitalist society Understand traditional Marxist approaches to crime & deviance. A2 Sociology Marxist theories of crime and deviance. What do we know about Marxism?.

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A2 Sociology Marxist theories of crime and deviance

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  1. Understand why Marxists see crime as inevitable in a capitalist society Understand traditional Marxist approaches to crime & deviance A2 Sociology Marxist theories of crime and deviance

  2. What do we know about Marxism? • 3 minutes to note down as many key words associated with Marxism as possible MARXISM

  3. What would you like to find out about Marxist theories of crime & deviance? • Complete the first 2 columns of your grid • 1) summarising into bullet points what you already know about Marxism • 2) writing in at least 1 question regarding what you wish to find out about Marxist theories of crime

  4. Traditional Marxism 1) • Criminogenic capitalism • The state and law making • Ideological functions of crime and law You will be allocated 1 section • Read through this section on your handout • Work in groups to write down 5 questions relating to this topic using the question stems on the white board

  5. Traditional Marxism 2) • Criminogenic capitalism • The state and law making • Ideological functions of crime and law Move to the next table, Read through the text relating to the section allocated to that table Individually answer the questions on that topic

  6. Traditional Marxism 3) • Criminogenic capitalism • The state and law making • Ideological functions of crime and law Move to the next table, Read through the text relating to the section allocated to that table Individually mark the answers to that the previous person answered give them a final total – add in any details they missed • Something they did well Target to improve on

  7. Study summay • Complete your CRIME & DEVIANCE study summary for Traditional Marxism • Read through the evaluation and add no more than 4 points to your study summary

  8. Enron Activity • Use the internet to research the story of the American company Enron who went bankrupt in 2001 • Find out what happened and who suffered? • Who was to blame and how, if at all, were they punished? • How might Marxists use this case as an example?

  9. What have you learnt? • Complete your KWL grid with a summary of your learning from today’s lesson

  10. HOMEWORK • Social action theory due this Wednesday • Functionalism essay due MONDAY 1st NOV See handout – • Assess the strengths & weaknesses of the functionalist approach to society (33marks)

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