Left realism

Question 1

Why does crime happen?

Answer 1

Relative deprivation, subcultures and marginalisation

Question 2

Relative deprivation

Answer 2

When others feel like life has treated them unfairly, they resort to crime, GAP crime link

Question 3

Subcultures

Answer 3

Criminal subcultures subscribing to materialistic goals but opportunities are blocked, so they resort to crime

Question 4

Marginalisation

Answer 4

Unemployed feel powerless, so turn to crime in resentment and frustration. Lea and Young say that in modern society, there is a lot of job insecurity and higher unemployment rates

Question 5

Relative deprivation evaluation

Answer 5

Right realists would blame inadequate socialisation

Question 6

How can we reduce crime?

Answer 6

Reducing inequality, democratic policing

Question 7

Reducing inequality

Answer 7

Structural changes should be made to tackle inequality, because crime is to do with factors such as poverty