Left Realism

Check the following statements that are correct about Left Realism:

Select the correct sociologist: Crisis in explanation: denial that the increase in crime since the 1950's is real, argues it's reporting which has increased instead. Social construction rather than reality.

[blank_start]Lea and Young[blank_end] (1984) wrote about 3 causes of crime. [blank_start]Relative Deprivation[blank_end] is described by [blank_start]WC Runciman[blank_end] as when "someone feels deprived compared to others or their own expectations". This causes resentment and individuals are likely to turn to crime to obtain what they feel they are entitled to. [blank_start]Subculture[blank_end] is a groups collective response to relative deprivation. They subscribe to the goals of society, but legitimate avenues are blocked so they resort to crime. [blank_start]Marginalisation[blank_end] is when groups lack clear goals and an organisation to represent their interests (e.g. the unemployed) and frustration is expressed through criminal means such as violence.

Young (2002) wrote about how the INSECURITY, INSTABILITY and EXCLUSION of late modernity has worsened crime. What decades were the alleged "golden age" of modern capitalism, which featured low divorce rates, full employment, welfare state and strong communities?

The UK has become [blank_start]embourgeousied[blank_end] as trade declines and jobs become insecure/ poorly paid/ short term/ qualification based. Family life is destabilised, reduction of welfare increase class inequality.

Solutions: focused on improving policing and control; dealing with underlying causes of crime

When investigating crime in the UK, what percentage of information and leads are from the public?

A [blank_start]bulimic society[blank_end] describes a society where people take in media images of expensive consumerist lifestyles, but as they cannot afford it they have to give up on such ideals.

Left Realism was developed in the early [blank_start]1980's[blank_end] by [blank_start]Young[blank_end], [blank_start]Lea[blank_end] and [blank_start]Matthews[blank_end] as a response to the increasing influence of [blank_start]Right Realism[blank_end]. It reinforces that crime is a problem which affects disadvantaged groups and tries to find practical solutions by examining data trends and [blank_start]interpretivist[blank_end] methods. Solutions should focus on improving relations between [blank_start]police[blank_end] and [blank_start]communities[blank_end] and [blank_start]social crime prevention[blank_end]. Young argues that we should be tough on crime, not criminals. We must change the social factors that affect crime rates and ensure the [blank_start]CJS[blank_end] promotes justice.