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Target Hardening

March 18, 2014 by John Amy

If you have access to a city or large town locally, visit the centre and identify as many examples as you can find of target hardening – in shopping centres, streets, car parks, leisure facilities etc. Do you see any activities occurring that you think either are or could be the subject of a ‘zero tolerance policing’ policy? … [Read more...]

Sociology: Realist Theories Deviance Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 94

Breaking the Circle

March 18, 2014 by John Amy

Draw a diagram to illustrate the ‘vicious circle’ described by Kinsey, Lea and Young, showing the way in which policing and community relations may deteriorate and break down. What are the points at which that vicious circle might be broken and relations repaired? … [Read more...]

Sociology: Realist Theories Deviance Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 98

Left Realism and Marxism

March 18, 2014 by John Amy

Design a table with two columns, comparing left realism with traditional Marxist views. In each column show the differences between the two approaches. You should include each of the following aspects: Their views on official crime statistics Who is likely to commit crime Values Causes of crime Ethnicity and crime The police Policies towards crime … [Read more...]

Sociology: Realist Theories Deviance Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 98

Something to Think About : Realist Theories

March 18, 2014 by John Amy

Question 1: Discuss the following. Does unemployment produce an underclass, which then leads to welfare dependency - or does welfare dependency produce an underclass, which is then unemployed? Question 2: How does the introduction of ASBOs fit the policy ideas of left realism? Question 3: Why does right realism fail to offer a sound explanation of violent crime? … [Read more...]

Sociology: Realist Theories Deviance Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 99

Realist Theories of Crime and Deviance : Answers to QuickCheck Questions

March 18, 2014 by John Amy

The main focus is on crime reduction through control, containment and punishment, rather than on tackling the causes of crime. The police should deal with even the smallest signs of disorder, so that more serious crime will not develop. Low intelligence; personality traits such as extroversion and aggression; lack of impulse control. The availability of goods and the way they are … [Read more...]

Sociology: Realist Theories Deviance Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 99

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