realism theories

Question 1

LR

Answer 1

• favour policies which promote equality
• see capitalism as root cause of crime
• recognise that victims are often disadvantaged groups, e.g. women/EMs
• accept that there has been an increase in crime

Question 2

RR

Answer 2

• support a zero tolerance for crime
• reject the idea that structural factors (poverty) are the cause of crime
• say the elderly tend to be poor but have a low crime rate