Realist theories of crime

Realists - See crime as a real problem, especially for its victims, they propose policies to reduce crime.

Right realist - conservative, new right outlook, zero tolerance to crime view.

Left realist - reformist socialists - promote equality 

Right realism -

• See street crime as a growing problem
• right realist believe other theories have failed to solve the problem of crime
• Labeling theory - too sympathetic to criminals and hostile to police 
• Best way to stop crime is control and punishment 
• rather than tackling poverty 
• They reject poverty is the cause of crime - old are poor, do not commit
• three factors produce crime - biological differences, inadequate socializing and underclass, rational choice to offend

1.Biological differences -

• personality traits such as aggressiveness
• underclass who fail to socialize their children

2.The underclass -

• Nuclear family is being undermined by welfare state
• benefit dependent lone parents who fail to socialize their children
• lack of the father

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