chapter 7: left realism

Question 1

which one advocates for changes in ROOT CAUSES to crime?

Left Realism
Right Realism
Radical Criminology

Answer 1

• Left realism
• changes in housing, education, job opportunities etc…

Question 2

which one argues that “crime is result of the capitalist system which creates inequality and oppression”

Left Realism
Right Realism
Radical Criminology

Answer 2

• radical criminology

Question 3

In radical criminology what do they believe needs to change in order for less crime to happen?

Answer 3

• changes in the ENTIRE social and economic system
• example: state-organized crime

Question 4

which one argues that “crime is based on individual choices”

Left Realism
Right Realism
Radical Criminology

Answer 4

• Right realism

Question 5

what do right realists argue advocate for?

Answer 5

• stricter laws and harsher punishments

Question 6

why are right realists known as managerial criminologists?

Answer 6

they don’t care about getting to the root of the crime or deeper social issues, they just want to use practical solutions and call it a day

Question 7

what do left realists try to create a “bridge” between

Answer 7

Academic Research and Real-World Situations

Question 8

“the feeling of being worse off compared to others in society” is what?

Answer 8

relative deprivation