Realism

• Realist Theories


  Approaches that differ greatly from theories such as Marxism, who state that crime is a social construction
• Realist Theories


  • Crime is a real problem to be tackled, and not just a social construction created by control agencies
• Realists argue that there has been a significant rise in the crime rate, especially in street crime, burglary and assault
• Realists are concerned about the widespread fear of crime and the impact of crime on its victims
• Realists argue that other theories have failed to offer realistic solutions to the problem