right realism Flashcards
(13 cards)
causes of crime
1-BIOLOGY-
2-SOCIALISATION& GROWTH OF UNDERCLASS
3-RATIONAL CHOICE
Hernstein and Murray
main causee is low intelligence which is biologically determined
wilson and hernstein
crime is bc of biology some more predisposed to crime ie. born criminal
Murray
crime rise bc of a ‘new rabble’ (underclass) who are defined by deviant behaiviour and poor socialisation
bennet
underclass is increasing bc of the welfare dependancy
-crime inc bc around deviant adults
LPF have poor socialisations
Ron Clarke
ind have free will over committing a crime, commit a crime based on likely consequences
-punishment must outweigh rewards
ao3 of rc
contradicts biology, cant have RC to commit if crime is predetermined via biology
crime prevention
1- rooting activity theory
2-broken windows
3- 0 tolerance policing
felson
rooting activity theory
-more activity from the police acts as a detterant for criminals
-ie. inc CCTV
wilson& keiling
broken windows
-neighborhood full of crime attracts more criminals bc it sends message to criminals that its OK
-should maintain orderly character of the neighbourhoods to prevent crime taking over
-deterioration should b dealt w immediately. ie. graffiti
a03 broken windows
displaces crime
young
criticises 0 tolerance policing
-argues crime was already falling bc of economic boom in 90s so 0 tolerances impact was overrexaggerated
policies RR intro
-ASBOS
-CCTV
-TOUGHER SENTENCES - 2015 higher sentences for trolling
-3 STRIKES LAWS - in US severe felony for 2 previous convictions