Factors That Influence Crime (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What % of British prison population were Black people in 2014, compared to % of general population?
What % of British prison population were Black people in 2014, compared to % of general population?
10% prison, 2.8% general
How many times more likely are Black people to be stopped & searched compared to White people?
How many times more likely are Black people to be stopped & searched compared to White people?
Seven times
What did Phillips & Browning (2007) say ethnic minorities felt about policing?
What did Phillips & Browning (2007) say ethnic minorities felt about policing?
Over-policed & under-protected
What term did Holdaway (1983) use for racist & sexist attitudes within police forces?
What term did Holdaway (1983) use for racist & sexist attitudes within police forces?
Canteen culture
What did the Macpherson Report (1999) conclude existed within the Metropolitan Police?
What did the Macpherson Report (1999) conclude existed within the Metropolitan Police?
Institutional racism
What did Hood (1992) discover about sentencing for Black males?
What did Hood (1992) discover about sentencing for Black males?
Received custodial sentences more often
What contradiction exists between victim surveys & self-report studies on Black offending?
What contradiction exists between victim surveys & self-report studies on Black offending?
Victim surveys show higher rates
Why does Merton's strain theory suggest ethnic minorities may turn to crime?
Why does Merton's strain theory suggest ethnic minorities may turn to crime?
Blocked opportunities cause anomie
What concept did Hall (1978) develop regarding Black youth & media representation?
What concept did Hall (1978) develop regarding Black youth & media representation?
Moral panic
What does the demographic explanation (Waddington et al.) suggest about ethnic crime statistics?
What does the demographic explanation (Waddington et al.) suggest about ethnic crime statistics?
Reflects concentration in high-risk groups
What do Lea & Young (1993) attribute higher ethnic minority crime rates to?
What do Lea & Young (1993) attribute higher ethnic minority crime rates to?
Social exclusion from structural racism
How did the Muslim prison population change between 2002 & 2015?
How did the Muslim prison population change between 2002 & 2015?
Increased from 7.7% to 14.4%