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left realism Flashcards

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What is Left Realism?

A

An aproach that focuses on crime affecting the working class

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What are the three causes of crime according to Left Realists Lea & Young?

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  1. Relative deprivation
  2. Subculture
  3. Marginalisation
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What is relative deprivation?

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Feeling deprived compared to others, which can lead to resentment and crime (even if you’re not in absolute poverty).

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What is a subculture in Left Realist theory?

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A group that develops values , encourage crime as a response to relative deprivation.

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What is marginalisation?

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Being pushed to the edge of society with no political voice or support, leading to frustration and crime.

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What is the Left Realist solution to crime?

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Improve policing (build trust), Reduce inequality,
Invest in community programs and opportunities.

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What do Left Realists say about the working class and crime?

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Most likely to commit and be victims of crime — crime should be taken seriously.

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How do Left Realists view official crime stats?

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They accept, but argue they underrepresent crime against the working class.

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Who are key Left Realist theorists?

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Lea and Young (1984)

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What is a criticism of Left Realism?

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It focuses too much on street crime.

Ignores white-collar crime.

May exaggerate the working-class criminality.

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A realist approach to crime developed by focusing on real crime affecting working-class communities.

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What is Left Realism?

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  1. Relative deprivation
  2. Subculture
  3. Marginalisation
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What are the three causes of crime according to Left Realists Lea & Young?

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Feeling deprived compared to others, which can lead to resentment and crime (even if you’re not in absolute poverty).

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What is relative deprivation?

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A group that develops values that may encourage crime as a response to relative deprivation.

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What is a subculture in Left Realist theory?

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Being pushed to the edge of society with no political voice or support, leading to frustration and crime.

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What is marginalisation?

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Improve policing (build trust), reduce inequality, and invest in community programs and opportunities.

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What is the Left Realist solution to crime?

17
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They are the most likely to commit and be victims of crime — crime should be taken seriously.

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What do Left Realists say about the working class and crime?

18
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They accept them more than Marxists do, but argue that they underrepresent crime against the working class.

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How do Left Realists view official crime stats?

19
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Lea and Young (1984)

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Who are key Left Realist theorists?

20
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It focuses too much on street crime, ignores white-collar crime, and may exaggerate the working-class criminality.

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What is a criticism of Left Realism?