Realism Flashcards
Right realism considers crime from the perspective of …
political conservatism, and the standpoint of getting tough on crime
What does Charles Murray state about crime?
that everyone is tempted to commit crime but it is the amount of social bonds that often prevent us from doing so
Murray talks about the development of the…
‘underclass’ such as single parents, where young boys grow up without appropriate role models and crime is a way of proving they are men
What factors do right realists question?
economic factors such as poverty or unemployment as the reason behind rising crime rates
What do left realists suggest about crime?
that it lies in the inequalities that is created by a capitalist society
What do left realists believe is the reason why people commit crime?
people are motivated by consumerism and materialism and turn to crime to make up the shortfall
What do left realists believe is needed as the solution to crime?
gradual social change along with practical solutions is needed to solve the problem of crime
