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WorksheetsCrime Lesson 8: Right Realism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Realist theories differ from labelling (interactionist) and critical criminology (Marxist) theories in their view of crime, as they…
see crime mainly as a social construction created by control agencies.
argue crime is a real problem that must be tackled directly.
focus entirely on media representations of crime.
deny that crime has any impact on victims.
All realist approaches to crime…
believe crime has been exaggerated by the media.
focus on crime as a victimless activity.
are concerned about the impact of crime on victims.
prioritise rehabilitation over punishment.
Realist approaches to crime emerged in the context of…
a shift towards socialist governments and welfare expansion
a move towards liberal governments focused on equality
a period of political neutrality towards crime policy
a shift to the political right with an emphasis on law and order
Right realism differs from left realism because it…
favours tough crime control
supports socialist policies
focuses on white-collar crime
rejects punishment as a response to crime
Which three factors do right realists see as the main causes of crime?
Poverty, inadequate socialisation and unemployment
Media influence, labelling and self-fulfilling prophecy
Biological differences, inadequate socialisation and rational choice
Globalisation, consumerism and capitalism
Wilson & Herrnstein’s biosocial theory argues that crime…
is produced by social class and subcultural values
results from labelling by agencies of social control
is caused by a combination of biological and social factors
is a response to inequality, poverty and unemployment
According to Murray, the increase in UK's crime rates is due to…
rising inequality between classes
a growing underclass dependent on welfare
harsher policing strategies
educational policies and increasing standards
What is the central idea of rational choice theory?
Offenders act without considering consequences
Crime is biologically predetermined
Crime is mainly impulsive and emotional
Individuals calculate the costs and benefits before offending
According to Felson's routine activity theory, which conditions must be present for a crime to occur?
A motivated offender, suitable target and absence of a capable guardian
A motivated offender, weak socialisation and biological predisposition
A suitable target, inadequate socialisation and welfare dependency
A suitable target, police surveillance and zero tolerance policing
Young’s criticism of zero tolerance policing was that…
it exaggerated crime reductions that were actually caused by harsher punishments.
it wrongly claimed credit for a decline in crime that had already begun.
it failed because crime rates increased immediately after its introduction.
it showed that minor crime control alone automatically reduces serious crime.
