1. Explanations of Crime and Deviance THE NEW RIGHT

5. Key ideas of the New Right People ‘weigh up’ the pros/cons of their actions. Man is rational and therefore does not need much government regulation. Individual freedoms need to be strengthened. If a person ‘chooses’ to commit a crime – they have made a personal decision – the punishment should be high. Rationality People are naturally selfish and must be regulated by law. Human nature Society based on common set of values. These are ‘moral guides to action’. Laws are based on these. Those who break consensus should be punished. Consensus Details Idea

6. People need to feel secure and not be disturbed by others. Individual freedom needs to be enhanced in the context of community. The importance of social order This is a a source of ‘informal’ social control. The community needs to be strong and constrain people’s actions. Family values and community obligations are essential. Community The state must ‘contain’ crime. It is not the role of government to spend millions on welfare to help the poor and tackle the ‘conditions’ leading to crime. People should get ‘themselves’ out of poverty and not depend on others. The role of government Details Idea

16. The New Right & Social Policy