realism theory

Question 1

what is right realism

Answer 1

a conservative crim theory that emphasises individual responsibility for crime

Question 2

one strength of right realism

Answer 2

its a factor that shaped the government research into the causes and solutions of crime ,

Question 3

second strength of right realism

Answer 3

looks at the real reasons behind why the crime is committed

Question 4

first weakness of right realsim

Answer 4

ignores white collar crime and the causes of it

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second weakness of right realism

Answer 5

doesn’t appreciate the growing diivide between rich and poor in society

Question 6

right realsim origins

Answer 6

Murray came up with the theory in the last 1970’s early 1980’s in reposnse to rising crime rates

Question 7

what is left realsim

Answer 7

focuses on the real impact of crime especially on working class communities , believes crime shouldnnt be romanticied or ignored.

Question 8

first strength of left realism

Answer 8

focuses on practical crime solutions

Question 9

second strength of left realism

Answer 9

acknowledges both offenders and victims

Question 10

first weakness of left realism

Answer 10

overemphasizes street crime

Question 11

second weakness of left realism

Answer 11

limited focus on individual agency ( tends to underplay individual choice and personal reposnisbility - crime not directly linked to poverty or social depriviation

Question 12

left realism origins

Answer 12

developed by Jock Young , Roger Mathews in the 1980’s recognized working class people were the main victims of crime