Left realism

• What do Lea and Young state?

  That ethnic differences in the statistics reflect real differences in the different levels of offending.
• what do left realists say crime is a result of?

  Relative deprivation, subcultures and marginalisation
• What do Left Realists say Racism has led to?

  It has led to marginalisation and the economic exclusion of ethnic minorities
• Does the media promote relative deprivation?

  Yes, as it sets materialistic goals that many ethnic minorities cannot reach by legitimate means due to discrimination
• What do Lea and Young recognise racist policing leads to?

  It leds to the unfair criminalisation of some ethnic minorities
• What can police racism not explain ?

  The higher conviction rates of Blacis compared to Asians. They would have to be selectively racist against blacks. And even if police are racist it is unlikely to account for the ethnic differences in the statistics according to Lea and Young
• What do Lea and Young conclude about statistics?

  That they represent real differences in offending between ethnic groups, which are caused by relative deprivation and marginalisation