Karl Marx opposed the systematic inequalities in the society around him. He openly Advocated, at least for the near future, many social measures that egalitarians support: For Instance, a graduated progressive income tax, abolition of the right of inheritance, equal liability of all to labor, and universal free public education. It is possible that a society with economic equality can eliminate most delinquency. Crime and inequality are connected. This suggestion is according to three main theories of crime, economic theory of crime, social disorganization theory, and strain theory (Vito & Maahs, 2012, pg.161). The economic theory of crime refers to economic crimes as to illegal acts where the offenders’ sole motivation is usually economic gain. An economic crime is any offense where an individual acts illegally so that they can gain financial returns. A society where there is equality like the way Marx envisioned will record less or no cases of economic crimes as people are at the same level. Such a society is likely to be devoid of most cases of delinquency. The social disorganization theory directly connects crime rates to the ecological characteristics of the neighborhood. This theory connects an individual’s residential location to the probability of that individual involving themselves in illegal activities. People from disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to engage in illegal activities in comparison to their counterparts from well to do neighborhoods. Karl Marx envision of economic equality in this case implies that if all neighborhoods had almost the same level of resources, the likelihood of crimes would be reduced. The strain theory links the likelihood of citizens committing crimes to the social structures within a given society. Social structures refer to the societal level processes that affect how individuals perceive their needs. An economically equal society as envisioned by Marx will allow individuals to view their needs in a positive manner, as the needs of such a society are similar. Therefore, such a society will have fewer cases of delinquency.
Bibliography
Vito, G. F., & Maahs, J. R. (2012). Criminology: Theory, research, and policy. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
