Topic 7a: Right Realist (New Right) explanations of crime and deviance

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

During the 1980’s Marxist and interactionist approaches were criticized for ignoring the fact that crime was actually a problem for many people and that crime rates were increasing. This lead to the creation of realist approaches. Right Realism is influenced by right-wing Conservative thinking.

Question 2

Murray development

Answer 2

Marsland argues that the Welfare State is responsible for the emergence of this underclass because welfare dependency has undermined people’s sense of commitment and obligation to support each other. People belonging to the underclass allegedly are workshy, i.e. they choose not to work despite work being available to them because they prefer to live off state benefits.

Question 3

conclusion

Answer 3

Rational choice theory