Right Realism

What are right realists beliefs?

They see crime as a growing problem and believe the best way to tackle it is through punishment.

Blames the criminal

What is biological differences between individuals and why do they believe its a cause of crime?

Some people are genetically predisposed to commit crime

-hormones

-personality traits

-intelligence

What is inadequate socialisation and why do they believe it is a cause of crime?

Bottom of society fail to socialise children

Single parents can lead to a lack of gender role model

What is rational choice theory and why do they believe it is a cause of crime?

Everyone has free will and choice

We weigh up consequences of behaviour- rewards outweigh costs, turn to crime

What are the strengths of right realism theory?

Supporting evidence- Rettig gave students an opportunity to commit a crime, the degree of punishment determined whether they chose to commit the crime

What are the weaknesses of right realism theory?

Not all crimes are the result of rational decisions. Violent crimes are often impulsive. Those under the influence may be unlikely to calculate risks and rewards

Name the policies

Penal populism and Prison

Zero tolerance policing

Situational crime prevention