Lecture 6 : Violence and disorder in the night-time economy Flashcards
(35 cards)
What percentage of all recorded violent incidents in England and Wales (2019/20) involved a victim who believed their attacker was under the influence of alcohol?
42%
What is the estimated annual cost of alcohol-related violent crime in England and Wales?
Violent
Nearly £1 billion
What is the estimated annual cost of alcohol-related health problems in England and Wales?
Health
£1.9 billion
What are the four main categories used to explain/understand the problems in the Night-Time Economy (NTE)?
People
Venue
Place
Market
Which three categories did Hatfield and Mesham make a useful distinction between?
People, Venue, Place
What were the 4 key consequences of deindustrialization in the 1980s?
- Mass unemployment
- Decline of industry and manufacturing
- And with that, a decline in jobs for men, in particular
- Economic recession
By what percentage did licensed premises increase nationally between 1980 and 2005?
30%
What was the percentage increase in licensed premises in Manchester between 1998 and 2001?
240%
During which period was virtually all the disorder in Cardiff’s city center attributable to one street with a rapid increase in licensed premises?
1999–2001
What is civic boosterism in the context of urban development?
A way of bolstering the image of a city by attracting alcohol-related entertainment.
Who described the stress upon market ideology creating a fog of civic boosterism shrouding heavy episodic alcohol consumption?
Hobbs et al., 2005
According to a Chief Inspector cited in Taylor-Swann (2007), what was the primary goal of attracting new business to cities?
Attracting new business regardless of the implications and impact.
What term does Swann (2012) use to describe cities competing to attract new businesses through appealing urban features?
“Urban Beauty Contests”
UBC
What is the title of the 2007 government strategy addressing alcohol consumption?
Safe, sensible and social
What is considered the root cause of violence and disorder in the NTE according to the provided content?
The Collusion
The collusion between local authorities and big business, rather than at the level of individuals or groups/populations.
What was the result of allowing big business and corporations to expand largely unchecked?
They did not bear the costs or responsibility for the alcohol-related violence and disorder associated with their expansion.
How did local authorities use inward investment from alcohol-related entertainment businesses?
To boost and regenerate urban centers and provide much-needed jobs and income.
According to the “Safe, sensible and social” strategy, who are considered the problem drinkers?
- 18-24 year old binge drinkers.
- Young people under 18 who drink alcohol.
- Harmful, adult drinkers who don’t necessarily realise their drinking is damaging their physical and mental health.
Who does the “Safe, sensible and social” strategy focus on?
The minority of drinkers who cause the most harm
What is the government’s role according to the “Safe, sensible and social” strategy?
- Onus on drinking responsibly
- Irresponsible drinking linked to quantity
What does the focus on youth consumption of alcohol aim to educate them about?
Sensible levels of alcohol consumption
What was the aim of the premises-level intervention studied by Moore et al., (2012)?
To reduce ‘alcohol-related harm including violence’
What term did Hobbs et al. use to describe the created environment in the NTE?
‘Enacted environment’
What phrase describes the inconsistency in addressing alcohol consumption in the NTE according to Hobbs et al.?
Prevailing hypocrisy
