Unit 2: AC2.3 - Left Realism SOC Flashcards
1
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Left realism
A
Look at what factors cause individuals to commit crimes
2
Q
Left realism - Lea and Young identified 3 causes of crime
A
- Relative deprivation
- Subculture
- Marginalisation
3
Q
Relative deprivation
A
If they feel deprived, it leads to criminal behaviour due to more materialistic expectations + self interest = resorting to crime
4
Q
Subculture
A
Formed due to feeling deprived. Some have crime as the solutions to closing the ‘deprivation gap’ (ghettos in the USA)
5
Q
Marginalisation
A
Unemployed youth are treated as if they are not important. They experience frustration so they will commit crimes.
6
Q
Left realists solution to crime
A
Improving policy and control, dealing with deep rotted causes and working with multi agencies
7
Q
What are multi agencies?
A
Social services and local council
