Left Realism

Question 1

// Left Realism //
What is meant by relative deprivation and how can it link to subcultures ?
Give Eval

Answer 1

• Lea & Young - relative dep is when people are jealous of others & their material goods - this leads to illegitimate means to get the same goods
• Eval - Not everyone deprived commits crime

• Subcultures point - formed to deal with relative deprivation
• Eval - not all cultures do

Question 2

// Left realism //
What is meant by marginalisation?
Give Eval

Answer 2

• EM Groups feel frustration from discrimination or status / this is expressed through criminal acts like riots or violence

• Eval - Why is crime the outlet ?

Question 3

// Left Realism //
How do they be tackling crime ?!?!?

Answer 3

• Policing & Patrolling - done to strengthen relations with community and encourage interaction with po-po

•Tackling structural causes of crime - reduce inequality of opportunities for all