Left Realsim and Right Realism Flashcards
Wilson + Hernstein (Right Realism)
Argues there is substantial biological aspect to crime. Some people are born with a predisposition to crime.
Hernstein + Murray (Right Realism)
Argue that the main cause of crime is low intelligence which is determined by biology.
Murray (Right Realism)
Socialisation: argue increasing crime is due to a growing underclass who fail to socialise their children. Underclass is growing due to welfare dependency.
Clarke (Right Realism)
Argues that decisions to commit a crime is a choice. If rewards of crime outweigh punishment then people will offend.
Felson (Right Realism)
Argues for a crime to occur there must be a motivated offender a suitable target and a lack of a suitable guardian.
Wilson + Kelling (Right Realism)
Tacking crime: “broken windows” argues it is essential to maintain neighbourhoods to stop crime taking hold.
Runicmans (Left Realism)
Concept of relative deprivation to explain crime. How deprived someone feels in comparison to someone else. This can make people resort to crime as they resent the fact some people might have more than them.
Lea + Young (left Realism)
In response to Runcimans relative deprivation is the fact in the 30’s poverty was widespread but the crime rate was low.
Lea + Young (left Realism)
Believe in today’s society people have more but through media and advertising they are now more exposed to relative deprivation.Encourages crime.
Young (Left Realism)
American ‘ghettos’ as a culture is hooked on Nike, Gucci and BMW. Opportunities to achieve these goals are blocked as they are in street crime.
Young (Left Realism)
Marginalisation: entered the late modernity, great amount of uncertainty. Higher unemployment and less stable family life. Gap between rich and poor.
Left Realism criticises Marxism
Focuses to much on corporate crime. Argues it neglects working class crime.
