Left Realism

Question 1

What was the left realism view on crime?

Answer 1

Need to find solutions for criminal behaviour - realistic alternative

Question 2

What did Young say about the cause of crime (LR)

Answer 2

No single factor is the cause - result of informal and formal social controls, structural inequalities and agency of the offender

Question 3

What are the 3 factors that affect crime and who says them? (LR)

Answer 3

Lee and Young:

Marginalisation
Subcultures
Relative Deprivation

Question 4

What is relative deprivation?

Answer 4

Form of deprivation where people feel they do not have the same level of economic resources as others do in society so leave them feeling deprived.

Need for competition and equality increases crime rate

Question 5

How do subcultures affect crime (LR)

Answer 5

Collective values of subcultures provide forms of relief from deprivation

Gained through status of disorganised crime to meet needs

Question 6

What is the relation with marginalisation and crime? (LR)

Answer 6

Marginalised groups have minimal representation so express frustrations through anger and violence

Media, gov and social institutions make marginalised groups feel left out

Question 7

Evaluate lee and youngs work (LR)

Answer 7

Work is theoretical rather than based on research

Adopts a holistic view which builds on work of other theories