Left Realist

Question 1

Relative Deprevation

Answer 1

relative economic deprivation represented the central cause of crime because it could explain crime committed by anyone

Question 2

Subcultural Formation

Answer 2

Albert Cohen’s Status Frustration Theory
Cloward and Ohlin’s three types of subculture
Charles Murray – the underclass and Crime

Question 3

Marginalisation

Answer 3

some powerless groups find themselves politically and economically on the edge of society through factors out of their control,
such as the unemployed youth who have no organisation to represent them and no clear goals to achieve
this can lead people to reject the norms and values of society, resulting in deviant and/or criminal behaviour

Question 4

Social and Community Prevention

Answer 4

most effective way of reducing crime is to improve education and employment opportunities for the most disadvantaged groups in society

Question 5

Lea & Young

Answer 5

Creators of left realism