sociological - realism Flashcards
how do right realists view crime
from a right wing, conservative political outlook
how does right realists feel crime should be tackled
through control and punishment, rather than through rehabilitation
RR - how does biological differences create crime
having low intelligence
RR - how does inadequate socialisation create crime
Charles Murray argues that an increase in welfare - dependant lone parent families has created an ‘underclass’ who fail to socialise their children properly
RR - what does failing to socialise children properly lead to
criminality as the children turn to delinquent gangs in the absence of a father
RR - why does rational choice create crime
crime rate is high as the risk rate is low and punishments are lenient after a conviction
how do left realists view crime
from a left wing, socialist political outlook
LR - what are the typical victims of crimes
working class, ethnic minorities and women and police take crimes against these groups less seriously
LR - what is relative deprivation and how does it link to crime
how deprived someone feels in relation to others, causes people to resort to crime as due to inequality, they cannot obtain what they feel is rightfully theirs when the media constantly promotes the importance of material possessions
LR - what is criminal subculture and how does it lead to crime
solve the problem of relative deprivation through illegitimate means
LR - what is a marginalised group and how does it lead to crime
unemployed lack organisations to represent their interests - lead to feeling powerless and frustrated so express through crime
which left realists identified these 3 related causes of crime
Lea and Young
what do 3 factors do right realists argue causes crime
biological differences, inadequate socialisation and rational choice
