Realism Flashcards

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Which right realists discuss the causes of crime?

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1) . Wilson and Herrnstein (1985).
2) . Murray (1990).
3) . Wilson (1975).

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Who says biological differences are a cause of crime?

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Wilson and Herrnstein =

  • biological differences between people make some people predisposed to commit crime.
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Who says the underclass is a cause of crime?

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Murray =

  • increase in lone parents led to inadequate socialisation, making them more likely to commit crime.
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Who proposes rational choice theory?

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Wilson =

  • people actively decide to commit crime.
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Who proposes the ‘broken window theory’ to tackle crime?

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Wilson and Kelling (1982) =

  • zero tolerance policy uses this theory.
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Which left realists discuss the causes of crime?

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1). W.G. Runciman (1966) –> concept =

relative deprivation.

2). Cohen and Cloward and Ohlin –> concept =

subcultures.

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What are the 3 left realist causes of crime?

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1) . Relative deprivation.
2) . Subcultures.
3) . Marginalisation.

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Who discusses late modernity and crime?

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Young (2002).

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What do Kinsey, Lea and Young (1986) propose to tackle crime?

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Increased informal social control =

  • leads to greater interactions to decrease crime as more info will b available to the police.
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