Left realism

Question 1

causes of crime

Answer 1

See inequality in capitalist society as the root cause. main victims are disadvantaged. Rise in w/c crime. Offenders from same social background

Question 2

Relative deprivation

Answer 2

Ppl see themselves as being deprived in comparison to others in same social or ethnic group.

Question 3

Causes of crime pt.2

Answer 3

combo of relative deprivation and individualism. This is where the individual focuses on themselves in the pursuit of selfish interests

Question 4

Marginalisation

Answer 4

Young ppl often feel marginalised (little/no power) Negative treatment by the police may increase the problem

Question 5

Subculture

Answer 5

Those who may experience marginalisation may form deviant subcultures

Question 6

Strengths

Answer 6

LR draws attention
to the importance of poverty,
inequality and relative deprivation as the underlying causes of crime.
Draws attention to the reality of street crime and
it’s effects on victims

Question 7

Weaknesses

Answer 7

Fails to explain white
collar and corporate
crime and the harms
done to the poor by the
crimes of the powerful. Over predicts the amount of WC crime. Not everyone
who experiences relative deprivation and marginalisation turns to crime.