Left Realism Flashcards
1
Q
Lea and Young
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Most victims of crime are working class - Square of crime which highlights the interplay between Offenders with Victims, The state and the public
2
Q
Jock Young
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Relative deprivation - Crime is a result of a lack of legitimate oppurtunites and feeling unfairly treated compared to others
3
Q
Kinsey
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Police are far too often switching to ‘military policing’ and enforcing unjust stop and search policies.
4
Q
Evaluation
A
- Overemphasis on relative deprivation, ignoring rational choice and biological differerence theories
- ## Implementation challenges are costly and hard to successfully implement