realism

Cards (21)

  • what 3 main reasons to right realists give for crime?
    biological differences, cultural deprivation, rational choice theory
  • what is meant by biological differences?

    right realists believe some people are more likely to commit crime because of their genetics
  • who argued low intelligence is the main cause of crime?

    hernstein and murray
  • why does cultural deprivation cause crime according to RR?

    effective socialisation can reduce the risk of criminal behaviour
  • what two thigs did murray argue caused crime?

    breakdown of nuclear family and generous welfare state
  • whats the underclass?

    immoral and culturally deprived people who are the most common criminals
  • who came up with rational choice theory?

    clarke
  • what is rational choice theory?

    the idea that crime occurs when the benefits outweigh the risks
  • right realists belive the risks of committing crime are too what?

    low
  • what three reasons do left realists give for crime?

    relative deprivation, marginalisation, subculture
  • whats relative deprivation?

    Perceived discrepancy between what individuals believe they deserve and what they actually receive.
  • what did young argue in rguards to relative deprivation?

    working class more likely to experience relative deprivation as they feel humilated comparing their life chances to middle classs
  • whats marginalisation?

    lack of power experienced by the most disadvantaged in society
  • how does marginalisation cause crime according to left realists?

    are unable to improve situation using conventional means so turn to violence to express anger
  • what did lea and young describe subcultures as?

    response to the lack of means to achieve cultural goals in society
  • subcultures lead to an increase in what crime?

    street crime
  • street crime is a result of deprived groups doing what?

    attempting to find a collective solution to their situation
  • who came up with broken window theory?

    wilson and kelling
  • whats meant by zero tolerance policy?

    the police should deal with small crime to ensure more serious crime will not develop
  • what two biological factors might right realists view as causing crime?

    low intelligence and personality traits such as extroversion and agression
  • give three policy changes suggested by left realism to reduce crime?

    1. reducing economic inequality
    2. consensus policing
    3. cease military policing that causes alienation