Left realism

• causes of crime: relative deprivation

  • crime increases because of society
  • minatory group are not able to get materialistic goals by legitimate means
  • aware other have what they want = commit crime to keep up with materialistic goals
  • increased by media consumerism
  • eg social media = increase awareness of other wealth = engage in stain theory = entente infrastructure or theft
• causes of crime: subcultures ?

  • Response to relative deprivation and marginalisation
  • subculture promotes = toughness , opposing to authority
  • some would go pro-crime - e.g. religion some would go anti-crime - e.g. innovation
  • produces utilitarian crime e.g. theft and robbery = to cope with relative deprivation
  • no support= non-utilitarian crime = violence and protest
• causes of crime : marginalisation?


  • marginalised groups ( eg Young, W/C) - unemployed , not reprehensive - excluded in mainstream society
  • ( polities ) = targeted By CJS- frustration leads to violent & damaging crime
• solutions for crime ?


  • Tackling policing and control
  • tackling structural causes
• policing & control ?

  • Democratic policing = police should work with communities and not against them
  • public involvement with polices priorities - build trust
  • stooping ' military policing '
• structural causes ?

  • Addressing social inequality - housing , jobs and education
  • improve job opportunities, housing and facilities