Right realism

• right realism : causes of crime: biological differences 


  • Believe it cause by both biological and social factors
  • Bio= have traits that increase crime likelihood = low intelligence , extroverted , aggressiveness , low IQ
  • * Murray and Hernstein argues the main causes for crime is low IQ
• Right realism : causes of crime : inadequate socialisation ?


  • socialisation can counteract biology = LPF not socialise properly = leads to benefits = increase underclass crime
  • LPF - absent fathers- lack parental discipline - no role model = turn to delinquent role to gain status through crime
• right realism : causes of crime?


  • rational choice theory : Believe it a choice based on rational calculation of consequences
  • Structural- places cause solely on the individual- ignores capitalism/poverty
  • Impulse- rational choice doesn’t account for crimes that are not calculated
  • Contradiction - says crime is deterministic - but rational choice says it is voluntaristic