Types of Crime (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes

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Green Crime, Human Rights, and State Crimes
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What does green crime refer to?

Activities causing environmental harm

According to Beck, what has the pursuit of consumer goods led to?

Manufactured risks like greenhouse gases

Who do conflict theorists argue primarily commits green crime?

Powerful groups like corporations

What view does green criminology take?

Ecocentric view

According to White, what does green criminology examine?

Any activity causing environmental harm

Which are examples of South's primary green crimes?

Air pollution and deforestation

What are South's secondary green crimes?

Violations of environmental laws

What unique challenge do state crimes present?

Those enforcing law are breaking it

Which are crimes by security forces in McLaughlin's classification?

Torture and ethnic cleansing

What examples does Schwendinger give of human rights violations by states?

Imperialism, racism, and sexism

What is Cohen's criticism of Schwendinger's human rights approach?

The definition is too extensive

What is 'denial of responsibility' as a neutralisation technique?

Claiming officials were following orders

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