Left realism

Question 1

What are the left realist explanations of crime?

Answer 1

1. Relative deprivation
2. Subcultures
3. Marginalisation

Question 2

What are the left realist solutions?

Answer 2

1. Reducing inequality
2. Democratic policing

Question 3

What is relative deprivation?

Answer 3

some people feel deprived in relation to others so commit crime in order to get what they feel entitled to

media promotes this - tv shows

Question 4

how do subcultures create crime?

Answer 4

People join subcultures to solve their relative deprivation

some turn to criminal subcultures, subscribing to societies materialistic goals

Question 5

What is marginalisation?

Answer 5

unemployed youth are marginalised

sense of powerlessness so express frustration through violence

WC crime is worse now due to high unemployment + cuts to welfare

Question 6

what is reducing inequality?

Answer 6

remove social inequality to stop relative deprivation

e.g. new deal from new labour getting those on benefits into work or training

stops them being marginalised as heavily and gives more opportunities

Question 7

what is democratic policing?

Answer 7

Police rely on public for info
if this dries up go to military policing

to get support police must be accountable + crime control must involve schools and social services