Age And Crime

Question 1

What does the ‘ Age Crime Curve’ show?

Answer 1

That as you get older you tend to stop committing crimes.

Question 2

What Are Some Of The Main Crimes Commited By Youth?

Answer 2

Theft
Violence Against The Person
Criminal Damage

Question 3

What Is The Age For Peak Offending For Males And Females?

Answer 3

Males = 18-21 
Females = 15-17

Question 4

What Does Braithwaite Say?

Answer 4

13 Powerful Associons About Crime

5 Are Linked With Young People And Crime.

1. Young People Attached To School - Less Likely To Be Involved In Crime
2. Young People Who Do Poorly At School - More Likely
3. Young People Attached To Parents - Less Likely
4. Friends With Criminals = More Likely

Question 5

What Does Smith And Mcvie Say?

Answer 5

Focus On The Influence Of Ones Delinquent Friends Alongside Use Of Drugs And Alcohol

Question 6

What Does Farrington Say?

And What Are Some Risk Factors He Discusses?

Answer 6

Looks At Risk In Young People’s Live Of Why They Commit Crimes

For Example;

1. Low Income
2. Low School Attainment
3. Poor Parental Supervision

Question 7

How Does Cohen Link In To Age And Crime???

Answer 7

Cohen Has The Idea Of The Views Of The Media And Public.

The Way They Label Young People As Threats To Society

And How Visable Young People Are In Society

Question 8

If You Hang Around Criminals You Will Most Likely Become One????

Answer 8

Reiner Says This