Unit 4 SCLY4 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Stratification and Differentiation with Theory and Methods
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Crime and Deviance: Right and Left Realism Class Notes
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Crime and Deviance: Lesson 6
Right and Left Realism
Key Terms:
Realism:
Realists- sociologists who see crime as
a real problem that needs to be tackled. Realists see crime as a problem to be tackled, not a social
Biological differences- some people are construction by control agencies.
naturally criminals, or are programmed They believe there has been a rise in crime.
to be more aggressive, impulsive, and They are concerned about the impact of crime/fear of
less intelligent. crime.
Rational choice theory- all individuals They believe that other theories do not propose solutions.
have free will and the power of reason.
Relative deprivation- how deprived Right realism:
someone feels in relation to others. Right realism emerged in the 1970-80s when there was a shift to
Sociologists: the Right in Western culture (Thatcher/Reagan).
Young
Crime is on the rise and it threatens social cohesion and the work
ethic.
There is a need for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach.
The New Right in the 1970-80s argued that none of the other sociological approaches ‘worked’ or had
solutions to crime.
There was a shift away from focusing on the causes of crime, to controlling and punishing crime.
They argued that other sociological viewpoints were ‘too sympathetic’ with criminals.
They reject Marxism’s claim that poverty leads to crime.
They believe in biological differences as a factor for a higher likelihood that some people commit crimes.
Causes of Crime:
- Biological differences
- Ineffective socialisation (underclass, single parent families, values)
- Rational choice
Tackling crime:
- Focus on control, containment, and punishment of crime,
- Ensure neighbourhoods are well kept,
- Role of police upheld,
- Heavy use of fines and prison as a deterrent.
Jack Young (2011):
Young claims that ‘zero tolerance’ was an urban myth because crime was already falling.
Criticisms of Right realism:
- Ignores poverty,
- Rational choice theory does not explain non-utilitarian crimes,
- Rational choice theory contradicts the biological differences theory,
- Zero tolerance focuses on petty crime rather than corporate crime,
- Zero tolerance often leads to displacement.
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