realism

Question 1

R- what are the main causes of crime

Answer 1

biological differences
rational action
cultural deprivation

Question 2

R- what theorist talks about biological differences

Answer 2

Herrnstein and Murray
believe the main cause of crime is low intelligence which is biologically determined.

Question 3

R- what are the crime reduction processes

Answer 3

tougher punishments
crime prevention mechanisms

Question 4

L- what are the causes of crime

Answer 4

Relative deprivation
Marginalisation
subcultures

Question 5

L-what theorist talks about Relative deprivation

Answer 5

Young

Question 6

R-whats the zero tolerance policy

Answer 6

crime prevention policy
-the police force took zero tolerance to undesirable behaviour such as prostitution, begging and drunken behaviour

Question 7

R-what theorist talks about rational choice theory

Answer 7

Ron Clarke

Question 8

L-who identified the 3 causes of crime

Answer 8

Lea and Young

Question 9

Evaluation of left realism

Answer 9

-Relative deprivation cannot fully expalin crime as not all those who experience it commit crimes
-it focuses highly on inner cities which makes crime seem as a bigger problem than it is

Question 10

Evaluation of right realism

Answer 10

-Ignores wider structural causes such as poverty
-may not explain causes for violent crime or impulsive crime
-over emphasises biological factors of crime