right realism - why does crime happen

Question 1

biological differences + solution/AO3

Answer 1

• combination of social and biological factors
• biological traits make some innately predisposed to crime, e.g. low intelligence, taken advantage of
• zero tolerance policing - focus on controlling streets by cracking down on minor deviance, e.g. prostitution
• ignores wider structural causes of crime - unequal distribution of wealth/power

Question 2

inadequate socialisation + solution/AO3

Answer 2

• nuclear family undermined by the welfare state
• perverse incentive, creates dependency culture
• underclass fail to socialise children into shared N+Vs
• ZTP broken windows - keeping neighbourhoods orderly to prevent crime, e.g. vandalism not tolerated
• ZTP allows police to discriminate against minorities

Question 3

rational choice theory + solution/AO3

Answer 3

• people commit crime based on a rational calculation
• will commit it if the rewards outweigh the costs
• routine activity theory - must be a motivated offender, suitable target and absence of a guardian for crime to occur
• target hardening - more difficult to commit crime, through CCTV etc, costs will then outweigh the benefits
• displacement - will just commit crime in a lower risk area instead