right realism

Question 2

strength: Flood-Page et al

Answer 2

Research by Flood-Page et al (2000) supports the view of the decline of the family. They found children, particularly males, from one-parent background and step-families were more likely to offend than those who lived with two natural parents.

Question 3

Strength: Feldman

Answer 3

Feldman (1977) found that people made rational decisions: if the rewards were high and risks low, they said the crime was worth committing

Question 4

weakness: rational choice

Answer 4

Not all crimes are the result of rational decision. Violent crimes are often impulsive. Offenders under the influences of drugs or alcohol may also be unlikely to calculate the risks and rewards before offending.