left realism Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
strength: underlying causes
A
Left realism draws attention to the importance of
poverty, inequality, and relative deprivation as the underlying structural causes of crime.
2
Q
strength: reality of street crime
A
It draws attention to the reality of street crime and its effects, especially on victims from deprived groups.
3
Q
weakness: overpredicts crime
A
It over – predicts that number of working-class crimes: not everyone who experiences relative deprivation and marginalisation turns to crime
4
Q
weakness: WCC
A
Fails to explain white-collar crimes
