left realism

Question 1

left realists believe

Answer 1

if you can identify the cause of crime you can solve the problems of crime
- cause of crime and solution are opposites
- focuses on causes of crime and deviance
- capitalistic society is the main cause of crime

Question 2

Léa and young (1997)

Answer 2

• gradual reform can deliver change
• most significant type of crime is street crime
• square of crime (SEE PIC)

Question 3

victims: public fear of crime

Answer 3

• fear of crime is justified when a crime is committed
• victims surveys shows there is greater risk for low income groups
• a benefits household in the inner city is a greater risk for becoming victims
• low income people commit crimes on other low income people
• results in greater fear of crime
• low income people more likely to be victims

Question 4

offender

Answer 4

why do working class commit crimes against other working class
- relative deprivation
- social isolation of offenders
- people around u and socials add pressure to RD
- RD is individualistic

Question 5

informal social control - the public