left realism Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is left realism
A
sees crime as a real problem that affects the working class the most.Focuses on the social causes of crime.
2
Q
who came up with left realism
A
lea+ Young in 1984
3
Q
2 strengths of left realism
A
- succeeded in drawing attention to the reality of street crimes and its effects
-sees crime as a real problem and aims to find the root of the problem
4
Q
2 weakness of left realism
A
-focuses on high crime ( makes crime seem like a worseer problem than it’s actually is)
-theory overprdicts the amount for crime
