A1-Left realism

Question 1

what is another name for left realists ?

Answer 1

Lea and young

Question 2

What are the 3 causes of crime identified by left realists ?

Answer 2

1. Relative deprivation
2. Marginalisation
3. subcultures

Question 3

what is relative deprivation according to left realism ?

Answer 3

Relative deprivation is the cause of crime. Left realists believer when people feel deprived in relation to others they are more likely to commit crime.

Question 4

what do left realists largely blame ?

Answer 4

Left realists largely blame the media for portraying wealth and success as normal.

Question 5

what do left realists believe as a result of feeling relatively deprived ?

Answer 5

As a result of feeling relatively deprived , people may feel marginalised.

Question 6

what is marginalised in left realism ?

Answer 6

People may feel marginalised from relative deprivation and they feel they are cut off from mainstream society which can lead to feelings and resentment and frustration.

Question 7

what can relative deprivation and marginalisation lead to in Left realism ?

Answer 7

Relative deprivation and marginalisation can lead to groups breaking away from mainstream society and mainstream culture.

Question 8

what do left Realists call these small groups ?

Answer 8

Left realists call these small groups subcultures.

Question 9

what are subcultures in left realism ?

Answer 9

subcultures are people that have values that are not mainstream and lack a sense of belonging to society and are more likely to commit crime .