realist theories of crime

Question 1

clark

Answer 1

rational choice theory. the decision to commit crime is a rational choice where the offender actively weights the costs and the benefits of committing the crime

Question 2

murray

Answer 2

a growing underclass who fails to socialise their children correctly is the reason for the rise in crime

Question 3

lea and young

Answer 3

argue there are 3 causes of crime. relative deprivation, subculture and marginalisation

Question 4

Wilson and herrnstein

Answer 4

crime is due to biological differences