Left Realist explanations of crime

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1. What are the two different types of Realism and how do they differ?

  • Left Realism - Influenced by more radical and marxist ideas & Right Realism - More influenced by right-wing Capitalist thinking
  • Left Realism - Influenced by more radical and socialist ideas & Right Realism - More influenced by right-wing Conservative thinking
  • Right Realism - Influenced by more radical and socialist ideas & Left Realism - More influenced by right-wing Conservative thinking
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2. What has increased the sense of relative deprivation in Late Modernity?

  • Greater inequality and individualism, Cultural inclusion (media promote consumerism) & economic inclusion (rpoor people included in oppurtunities)
  • Greater inequality and individualism, Cultural inclusion (media promote consumerism) & economic exclusion (poor people excluded from oppurtunities)
  • Greater equality and individualism, Cultural exclusion (media promote consumerism) & economic exclusion (poor people excluded from oppurtunities)

3. What is the outcome of the three concepts?

  • Street crime and burglary commited largely by young males as ideological resistance
  • Street crime and burglary commited largely by young males
  • Street crime and burglary commited largely by young females

4. How is Realism different to the traditional theories?

  • It takes the issue of crime seriously and its effects on victims seriously, aims to create practical solutions for reducing and dealing with crime and criminals
  • It is only interested in theoritical ideas, not practical solutions
  • Only interested in crime and inequality

5. What happens to relative deprivation in Late Modernity?

  • Become unown throughout all society, hgiher standards of living mean it isnt around
  • Become generalised throughout all society, widespread resentment at unfair wages, m/c hate w/c for using welfare benefits
  • Become generalised throughout community, little resentment at unfair wages, m/c hate w/c for using welfare benefits

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