Exam 8: Critical and Feminist Theories

The core concept of ______ philosophy is the concept of class struggle.

Briefly explain the economic marginalization hypothesis.

The gender-ratio problem asks the question: Do traditional male-centered theories of crime apply to women?

The central concept of most feminist theories is

______is known for arguing that conflict is rooted in multiple aspects of social life, not just economic struggle.

Briefly explain the power-control theory.

Discuss the primary components of Marxism and the process of revolution according to Karl Marx.What are the three classes in society? How does alienation relate to Marxism and revolution?

What is the lumpenproletariat?

Describe the generalizability and gender-ratio problems in regard to feminist criminology.Is a specific feminist theory of crime needed? Support your answer.

A major criticism of critical theories is that they ignore the role of power relationships in explaining crime.

Briefly explain the difference between micro and macro explanations of crime.

In Marxist theory, which of the following terms was used to refer to the oppressed working class?

George Vold views conflicts of interest as important in the understanding of criminal behavior.

Research has supported that capitalism is associated with higher crime rates than socialism.

Karl Marx and his collaborator, Friedrich Engels, wrote extensively on the topics of crime and crime causation.

Marx and Engels's statement that crime was simply the product of unjust and alienating social conditions came to be known as the ______ hypothesis.

Conflict theory shares with labeling theory the idea crime is a social construct with no intrinsic meaning.

What is the central argument of Anne Campbell's staying alive hypothesis?

Bonger's concept of altruism refers to a concern only for one's own selfish interests.

The central concept of the ______ theory is hegemonic masculinity.