Realist theories of crime 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCulture and SocialisationA2/A-levelAQA Created by: emilywhite17Created on: 06-02-20 19:13 What are the three causes of crime according to right realists? 1) Biological differences 2) socialisation and the underclass 3) rational choice theory 1 of 14 What theory do Wilson and Herrnstein put forwards? Bisocial theory 2 of 14 What is meant by the underclass and who Suggested it? Murray - those who are dependent on the generous welfare system 3 of 14 Who proposed the rational choice theory? Clark 4 of 14 What is meant by rational choice theory? Criminal weigh up the potential costs and benefits 5 of 14 Why do subcultures form? Groups collective response to blocked opportunities and failure to achieve mainstream goals 6 of 14 Why does marginalisation occur? sense of resentment and frustration due to no clear goals 7 of 14 How do right realists tackle crime? 1) Target hardening 2) Zero-Tolerance policing 8 of 14 Who did a study into Xero-tolernace policing in New York? Young 9 of 14 According to left realists what are the causes of crime? 1) relative deprivation 2) subcultures 3) marginalisation 10 of 14 What is meant by relative deprivation? Feeling deprived in relation to those around you 11 of 14 How do right realists tackle crime? 1) police forming better relationships with the community 2) multi-agency approach 3) tackling inequality of opportunity 12 of 14 What is meant by the broken windows theory? Even the smallest offences such as vandalism leading to a broken window must be immediately fixed, otherwise the community thinks no one cares 13 of 14 Who is responsible for the broken windows theory? Wilson and Kelling 14 of 14
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