Right realism on crime Flashcards
1
Q
What do they argue is the cause of crime?
A
- Biology
- Poor socialisation
- Rational choice to commit crime
2
Q
What do they argue are the solutions for crime?
A
More formal control (making crime less attractive):
- Zero tolerance: harsh sentences ‘broken window’.
- Target hardening: making it difficult to access private/public buildings.
- More surveillance: CCTV.
3
Q
Who argues that crime is linked to biology?
A
Wilson and Hernstein.
4
Q
What do Wilsona dn Herstein argue about biology and crime?
A
- People are innately more predisposed to commit crime than others.
- Especially those who have personality traits like aggression, risk taking and low impulse control.
5
Q
Who argues that most crime is commited by the underclass?
A
Murray.
6
Q
What does Muarry argue?
A
- That most crime is committed by the underclass (unemployed).
7
Q
What is an example of the underclass?
A
Lone-parent families has led to poor socialisation + encouraged these people to be welfare dependent.
8
Q
Who argues rational choice?
A
Clarke.
9
Q
What does Clarke argue about rational choice?
A
- People rationalise their choice to commit crime by weighing up the costs vs benefits.
- If the benefits (money) outweigh the costs (prison) then they will commit crime.
