postmod explanations of crime

Question 1

causes of crime

Answer 1

• motivated by many individual causes, e.g. emotion
• metanarratives of society have been replaced with uncertainty
• individuals focus more on themselves with no regard for others

AO3: doesnt explain why most people dont harm others and why certain groups try to assert their identity through crime

Question 2

control of crime

Answer 2

• more emphasis on private crime prevention
• less reliance on the police
• policing become localised and community based
• modern society uses surveillance
• new technology monitors people

AO3: successfully explains contemporary developments like surveillance, e.g. CCTV