Immigration and Crime Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What theories argue that immigrants should be more prone to criminal activity
A
- strain theory
- social disorganization theory
- differential opportunity theory
2
Q
What theories argue immigrants are less prone to criminal activity
A
- Immigrant revitalization thesis
- immigration enclave thesis
- moral booster shot
- diversity perspective
3
Q
Immigration and crime in terms of generations
A
- criminal activity increases with generations
- >second generation is more criminal than the first generation
4
Q
Describe the school system in Germany. Describe how the socio-economic class predicts the future educational outcome of the children
A
- they have the largest gap in school performance
- > between children with and without an immigrant background
-socio-economic class is the single most important predictor for educational outcome of children
5
Q
What are the three tiers in German schooling
A
- gymnasium
- realschule
- hauptschule
