Exam 6: Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

_____ is a condition that entails the estrangement or distancing of individuals from something,such as another person,society in general,or the products of their labor.

Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels used which term to refer to the lowest class of society,which they saw as "the dangerous class,the social scum"?

A woman obtains a job as a sales representative.She realizes that when she works late at night,there is little oversight,and she could easily steal from the cash register without detection.This is an example of the _____ hypothesis.

Left realists are distinguished from Marxists by their emphasis on:

_____ is known as the more reform-minded "practical" arm of Marxism.

The ____ problem refers to the universal fact that women are far less likely than men to involve themselves in criminal activity.

Freda Adler suggested that as females increasingly adopt male roles in society,they will become as crime-prone as men,in what is known as the ____ hypothesis.

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

Anne Campbell has attempted to account for gender differences in crime rates by using the logic of evolutionary history in her _____ hypothesis.

What is the generalizability problem in feminist criminology?

According to Marx,which two parties are involved in class struggle?

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

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

Briefly describe peacemaking criminology.

One of the central concepts in Marxist thought is that _____ will determine what people know,believe,value,and how they will behave.

_____ justice is a system of mediation and conflict resolution that is focused on repairing the harm that has been caused by crime.

Identify the main tenets of conflict theory.Do you think that this theory has any practical policy implications in our efforts to reduce crime? Support your answer with information that you have learned in this class.

Briefly describe the emancipation hypothesis.

The name most closely associated with peacemaking criminology is _____.

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