Left Realists Flashcards
What is the approach of left realists
Left realists view that crime is a result of the political nd economic structures of society. Such as poverty, unemployment and lack of education
What d left realists believe n political economy of crime
Left realists that crime sna result of political and economic structures of society Including the unequal distribution of resource and opportunities
What do left realists think of racism
Left realists ague that institutional racism contribute to higher crime rates among certain ethnic groups and that social and economic inequalities are key factors
What do left realists believe in patriarchy and crime
Left realists view that patriarchy (gender inequality) contribute to certain. Ypres of crimes, such as as domestic violence and that a gendered approach to crime is necessary
What is more panic concept to left realists view
Left realists concept that refer to the publics overreaction to certain issues or crimes such as the ‘moral panic’ around urban riots or terrorism. Leading to ineffective nd damaging policies
What is the term when. Left realists believe class inequality and social exclusion contribute to higher levels of crime
Class an crime
Do left realists agree or disagree with subculture theory
Left realists critique of sub theory, arguing that it oversimplifies the complexity of crime and deviance by reducing to it to individuals or subcultural factors
What are the two views between exploitation and exclusion
Marxist perspective- caues of crime is necessary to understand
Social exclusion of crime- social exclusion and marginalisation are key factors in criminal behaviour and that addressing these social and economic inequalities is necessary to reduce crime rates
