Social and Community Crime Prevention

The video explores social and community crime prevention, focusing on left realist approaches that address crime causes rather than symptoms. It highlights strategies like early intervention and community policing, and discusses successful programs such as the Perry Preschool Project. Criticisms include ignoring inequality and strained police-community relations.

What is the primary focus of social and community crime prevention?

• Tackling the causes of crime

• Punishing offenders

• Building more prisons

• Increasing police presence

Which political approach is social and community crime prevention associated with?

• Right realism

• Conservatism

• Left realism

• Libertarianism

What is one of the main reasons for crime according to left realists?

• Overpopulation

• Strict laws

• Formation of subcultures

• Lack of education

How do left realists view relative deprivation?

• As a result of strict policing

• As unrelated to crime

• As a key factor in criminal behavior

• As a minor issue

What is a key strategy in early intervention for crime prevention?

• Agencies working together

• Reducing taxes

• Building more prisons

• Increasing fines

What was the Perry Preschool Project focused on?

• Adult education

• University scholarships

• Preschool education

• High school education

What was a major criticism of the 'Troubled Families' program?

• Low success rates

• Too much government control

• Lack of participants

• High cost

What is a common criticism of social and community prevention programs?

• They focus too much on punishment

• They are too lenient

• They ignore underlying inequality

• They are too expensive

What issue has strained police-community relationships?

• Too many police officers

• High-profile cases of police misuse of power

• Lack of funding

• Strict traffic laws

What is a further criticism of social and community prevention strategies?

• They rely too much on international aid

• They are too short-term

• They blame parents and children

• They are too focused on technology