Right Realists on who commits crime Flashcards
(37 cards)
What do Right Realists argue in terms of decisions over committing crimes? Even for who?
It is a choice, even for those in poverty
Why does Murray argue poverty is not a cause for crime in terms of how many poor people commit crimes?
Many poor people do not commit crimes
Which 2 classes of poor people did Murray create?
The respectable poor and the unrespectable poor
What do the respectable poor do in society?
Find a job and provide for their family
What do the unrespectable poor do in society?
They live off benefits and do not provide for their family
Name a television show which shows how the unrespectable poor act
Benefits Street
What were 2 of the criminal acts Danny and Funghi did?
Stole from a shop, bought drugs
Which sociological theory would argue the classification of working class people is unfair?
Marxists
Who wrote the book “Chavs”?
Owen Jones
How does Owen Jones argue the media presents the working class in terms of crime committing?
Portrayed as people who choose to commit crimes
What do Marxists argue is the main reason people commit crimes?
To fight against the poverty they face
What did Bonger say about Capitalism?
Capitalism causes poverty
What did Gordon say about Capitalism?
Capitalism breeds competition
What do Right Realists argue has been the impact of more single-parent families?
It has caused there to be more crime
What does Murray argue about the parent situation for most underclass families?
There is only a mother
What does Murray argue about socialisation of boys in underclass families?
It is inefficient due to only the mother being present
What does Murray argue will happen to boys if they do not have a father in the socialisation process?
They will not know the importance of work and resort to crime instead
What does Sewell argue in terms of Black Caribbean families?
Many Black Caribbean children have single mothers
What did Sewell observe happened to the Black Caribbean boys when they did not have a male role model?
They turned to rappers as role models
How did rappers respond to authority?
They resisted it
What did it mean for the Black Caribbean boys if their role models resisted authority?
They did the same
What type of subculture were Black Caribbeans more likely to join if they grew up with a single mother?
Anti-School Subcultures
What do Feminists argue about all families having the nuclear family structure?
It can be dangerous for women if they experience domestic abuse
Who describes domestic abuse as patriarchal terrorism?
Johnson
