left realist explanation

Question 1

What do Marxists ignore regarding victims of crime?

Answer 1

Most victims of crime are poor

Jock Young argues that Marxists are too idealistic in their views.

Question 2

What does the romantic view of the criminal refer to?

Answer 2

Robin Hood thesis

This view is a result of media-driven moral panics and over-policing.

Question 3

What type of crime do people worry more about than corporate crime?

Answer 3

Street crime and burglary

People have a more immediate concern for crime that affects their daily lives.

Question 4

What should be developed to address crime’s impact on the poor and powerless?

Answer 4

Realistic strategies to reduce harm

This is a key goal of left realism.

Question 5

What is relative deprivation in the context of crime?

Answer 5

Resentment of the poor at income vs. expectations

According to Lea & Young, crime is linked to perceived injustices in income.

Question 6

Define marginalisation in relation to crime.

Answer 6

Being on the ‘edge’ of society without influence

Marginalised individuals may resort to protest and riot to be heard.

Question 7

What is a subculture in the context of crime?

Answer 7

Groups with their own values responding to problems

Conflicts can arise between different subcultures, such as police and working-class black youths.

Question 8

What concept is described by Matthews and Young’s ‘The Square of Crime’?

Answer 8

Understanding crime through interweaving factors

Each corner of the square represents different aspects of crime and their interactions.

Question 9

What is meant by multiple aetiology?

Answer 9

Crime results from various intertwined factors

The type of crime influences the specific factors involved.