left and right realism + crime Flashcards
sociologists for left realists ?
- lea and young
- Gibbs and merighi
- young
what do left realist believe ?
- crime and fear of crime is real social problems that should be taken seriously therefore sociologists should consider solutions to all crime and not view only white collar and corporate crime as a problem
left realism sociologist ?
lea and young
lea and young 3 main causes of crime ?
- relative deprivation
- marginalisation
- subcultures
what is relative deprivation ?
refers to inequality and the idea that people feel deprived compared to others in society.
what does lea and young argue in terms of relative deprivation?
argued even though society is more prosperous today people are aware of wealth and possessions other people have through media and advertising. if they cannot afford the goods they see others with they may resort to crime
bulimic society - RD ?
young claims our consumerist society gorges itself on media and images of the good life but their own economic circumstances forces them to vomit expectations of lifestyles. this causes feelings of resentment and can lead to crime
what is being marginalised?
pushed out of society who lack clearly defined goals, involvement and representation in society. those who are marginalised or socially excluded may feel abandoned and frustrated experiences social and political deprivation.
examples of marginalisation ?
groups such as youths have no clear goals to represent them this leads to frustration and resentment which can be expressed through violence and rioting
Gibbs and marighi - marginalisation?
argues the black community are marginalised in terms of poverty, housing, education and jobs which causes anger frustration which can lead to crime
what does left realists believe about subcultures ?
they believe subcultures are the groups collective solution to the problem of relative deprivation as well as feelings of marginalisation
young - subcultures ?
US ghettos are fully immersed in the American dream even though these goals are legitimately blocked, different groups may produce different subcultural solutions to the problem and some turn to crime to close to deprivation gap
3 left realist solutions to causes of crime ?
- prevention
- policing and control
- punishment
prevention - LR?
- addressing inequality
they believe crime is rooted un social inequalities only when these are addressed will crime be reduced. this can be by providing improved leisure facilities for young people, improving living standards for poorer households, reducing unemployment
policing and control LR?
- reform and representation
theres a number of flaws in policing, clear up
