Right Wing and Left Wing Views

Question 1

Right Wing Views:

Answer 1

focus on individual achievement and opportunity, believing that equality isn’t possible

believes in meritocracy and the state shouldn’t intervene to support those struggling

argues crime is due to poorer socialisation and thus blame the criminal and not social inequalities

solutions: tougher penalties nod stricter control

Question 2

Left Wing Views:

Answer 2

focus on issue of power and inequality

argues that those at the bottom are victims of their circumstances

suggest that society is an unequal system leading people to crime

they blame the system and not the individual

solutions: long term - structural changes