Right realism Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main points of right realism
A
- harsh punishment
- social bounds prevent crime
- underclass
2
Q
who was the main right realist
A
Charles Murray
3
Q
what do right realists believe about punishment
A
tough on crime and harsher punishment for fear of punishment e.g death penalty
4
Q
what does Charles Murray say about social bonds
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-everyone is tempted to commit crime but the amount of social bonds that prevent us from doing so
5
Q
how is right realism important
A
- helped research into crime
- practical approach to tackling crime
- research supports the views
6
Q
what are criticisms of right realism
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- focuses too much on young males and street crime
- ignores wider causes of crime
- down to individual
7
Q
what are examples of social bonds
A
attachment, commitment, involvement and belief e.g relationships, jobs
7
Q
what did Murray say about the underclass
A
those who grow up in underclass will turn to crime
8
Q
what does Murray believe about men in underclass with single mothers
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have no impulsive control e.g sexual predators to prove masculinity
