Young's left realism
Left realism argues crime is real problem for working-class victims; it's caused by relative deprivation and marginalisation; solution is community policing and addressing root causes, not harsh punishment.
Real World
The 2011 England riots, sparked partly by frustration in areas of high youth unemployment and poor police relations in Tottenham, illustrate left realism's claim that relative deprivation and marginalisation — not pure greed — drive working-class crime.
Exam Focus
Always name Lea and Young alongside Young alone; examiners reward precise attribution when applying left realist concepts.
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