3.2 Left Realists On Crime Flashcards
They focus on the reality of crime and which crime in particular?
Street crime as it is the biggest concern for the working class
(Victims) the publics fear of crime is what?
Rational and justified
(Victims) what are the best methods to study crime according to left realists?
Victim surveys
(Victims) what do victims surveys do?
Give victims a voice so they can share experiences
(Victims) do left realists accept the British crime survey?
Yes but they say it underestimates the risks faced by low income groups in inner city areas
(Victims) the Islington crime survey found what percentage of the working class feared burglary?
56%
(Victims) Islington crime survey - what percent were victims of street robbery?
48%
(Victims) Islington crime survey - what proportion of women feared going out after dark?
1/3
(Victims) why is the working classes fear of crime reasonable?
They are more likely to be victims and crime has a bigger impact on them
(Offenders) there has been a growth in working class offenders but who are the victims?
The working class
(Offenders) what is relative deprivation?
People see themselves as deprived relative to others event those of the same class
(Offenders) what has happened to relative deprivation since the 1970s?
Increased particularly for lower classes and ethnic minorities
(Offenders) relative deprivation causes discontent expressed through what?
Crime
(Offenders) individualism has led to a me first attitude undermining what?
Communities and families
(Offenders) individualism weakens what?
Values and social control leading to antisocial behaviour
E.g. Neighbours burgling neighbours
