C + D: Topic 4, Realist theories : Right realism
- Created by: Deborah Mercy
- Created on: 04-04-13 14:54
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- Right realism
- They believe that crime is real and society should have 'zero tolerance' for this
- It represents the conservative side of politics
- The causes of crime
- Biological differences - Wilson, Herrnstein
- Links to Murrays saying on 'low intelligence'
- Socialisation and the underclass
- Murray: crime is increasing because of the w/c under socialised children
- Generous revolution since the 60's
- Absent fathers/male role models
- DUlio and Waters: growing up around bad adults = bad individuals
- Rational choice theory
- Believes all human beings have freewill and choice to do what they wish
- Ron clarke: crimes are decided not just done
- WIlson: an individual thinks of other ways of achieving if legit means are not accessible
- Felson: for crime to happen there needs to be a motivated criminal, a suitable target and absence of a guardian
- Biological differences - Wilson, Herrnstein
- Tackling crime
- Right realists try to make individuals deterredd from commiting crimes
- They focus on control/containment/ punishment of offenders
- Wilson and Kelling's article 'Broken Windows - oderly character of neighbourhoods to prevent crimes
- Zero tolerance policies to crimes
- Target hardening : greater use of prison and tougher punishments
- They believe that crime is real and society should have 'zero tolerance' for this
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