Right realism Flashcards
What is the Right realist perspective on the explanations for crime ?
that there are many explanations for crime like :
- biological explanations
- poor socialisation
- rational choice theory
What do Right realists Herstein and Wilson identify
That biological differences between individuals make some individuals predisposed to crime
- personality traits such as aggression are at greater risk of offending
What does Murray identify
‘Poor socialisation’ as a cause of crime
What is Murray’s ‘Poor socialisation’ theory
Murray argues that :
. Crime is increasing due to the mounting underclass defined by their deviant behaviour.
What does Clarke idenfity
‘The rational choice theory’
What isClarkes ‘rational choice theory’
That the decision to commit a crime is based on rational calculation of consequences
- if perceived rewards outweigh costs, people are more likely to offend
What is the Right realist perspective on Tackling crime and deviance
Right realists focus on the punishment of crime and how punishments can be used as a deterrent to prevent future crime - They enforce a ‘Zero tolerance policy’
What is the Right realist concept of ‘Zero tolerence policing’ ?
The enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy to undesirable behaviour - like prostitution, begging and drunkenness.
- Police should patrol the streets and take a ‘short, sharp, shock; approach and carry out stop and searches on suspicious characters
What do Right realists Wilson and Keeling identify
The ‘Broken window thesis’
What is right realists Wilson and Keeling’s theory of ‘The broken window thesis’
The idea that it is essential to maintain orderly characteristics of neighbourhoods and reduce any signs of crime immediately
What is a right realist policy that makes it harder to commit crime ?
‘Targeted hardening’
How does the right realist policy ‘Targeted hardening’ make it harder to commit crime
One example of making crime harder to commit is by - locking doors
- This will increase the risk for a deviant and reduce the rewards - allowing this ‘Targeted hardening’ to act as a deterrent - but in turn this can lead to displacement.
