Left Realism

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Like marxists left realists believe that unequalities is
a capitalist one
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Unliek Marxists left realists are..... rather than revolutionary
reformist
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gradual social change is better than a violent one according to
left realists
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Left realists look at the
victims of crime
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left realists accuse T marxists
of concentrating on powerful, neglecting working class
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Left realists ctique neo marx
for romaticising working class crimes
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Left realists recognise an .... in crime since 1950's
increase
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who argues that there has been a crisis of explanation ie. labelling theory deny risk real
Young
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Left realists argue that local victim surveys=
proof increase real - esp ethinic
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unskilled workers are....times more likely to be burgled
2 X
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Lea and young explain
causes for crime
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Realtive deprivation isn't a compete explanation because
living standards low 1930's low crime high 50's high
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Lea and Young argue that
relative deprivation more known now ie. media, expectations = matieral= crime
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Individualism also causes crime according to
Young
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Individualism
persue of own selfish interests at expense of others
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Marginalisation
lack clear goals and organisations to rep interests
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Groups such as workers have clear goals because of.....
Trade unions
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workers have clear goals so
have no need to resort to violence to achieve their goals
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unemployed youth are
marginalised
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'swamping areas' using stop and search techniques
alienate the working class
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Left realists believe that the police should be made accountable to
local communities with local concerns
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Young believes we must tackle inequality
such as discrimination
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Young believes we must be..... stereotypical and more accepting
less
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Left realism is similar to
labour approach
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ASBOS protect vulnerable groyps
reflect the impact of left realists
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Young criticises
all governments for being too harsh
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Marxists argue that they fail to explain..... crime
corporate crime
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Realtiev deprivation cannot explain all crimes because....
not all relatively deprived commit crime
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Card 2

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Unliek Marxists left realists are..... rather than revolutionary

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reformist

Card 3

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gradual social change is better than a violent one according to

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Card 4

Front

Left realists look at the

Back

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Card 5

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left realists accuse T marxists

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