Right Realism Flashcards

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Right Realism

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  • originated in 1970
  • negative view on human nature, aspects of human nature needs to be socially controlled and socialised in appropriate behaviour
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Broken window theory

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Wilson
argues that if things like litter, graffiti are kept minimal then wider anti social/more serious crimes will follow

if police adopts a zero tolerance for even minor crimes

3 causes of long term crime

  1. number of young males
  2. rct
  3. inadequate socialisation
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Underclass

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Charles Murray 
argues the underclass are people that have failed to be integrated/socialised 

he calls the deviant subcultural values of underclass paternalism (no dad)

  • no mum, no discipline
  • mass media glamourises deviance
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Rational choice theory

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Coleman and Clarke
crimiinals will engage in crime if costs outweigh the benefits.
solution–> increase costs (likelihood of getting caught and punishment)

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AO3

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  • func agree
  • rr gives solution, not just analysis
  • Marx, capitalism is to blame, white collar
  • ignores individuals motives
  • even death penalty, crime still exists
  • scapegoating parents for crime
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