Right Realism

Question 1

Bio-social theory

Answer 1

Wilson and Hernstein -

Biological factors cause crime, e.g. low intelligence or high aggression.

Question 2

Wison and hearnstein

Answer 2

Bio-social theory

Question 3

Murray

Answer 3

Crime is caused by lone parent families not being able to socialise properly.

Question 4

Rational Choice Theory

Answer 4

Clarke -

Decision to commit crime is a choice of pros and cons. if rewards high and cost is low, crime will be done.

Question 5

Counter for Clarkes Rational Choice Theory

Answer 5

Lilly et al - IQ only accounts for 3% in offending, therefore only 3% made rational choices.

Rational choice also counters there view that crime is caused by biological differences.

Question 6

Zero Tolerance

Answer 6

Wilson and Kelling -

Clean area and crack down on deviance to deter from crime

Question 7

Counter for zero tolerance

Answer 7

Young - Crime had been falling for 9yrs prior to Zero Tolerance, police are just taking credit to look good.