Patterns, trends and global crime Flashcards
Give two examples of how age effects offending crime rates
1) Young people commit more crime
2) Many offenses have peak ages
What does McVie say about measuring age in crime?
The way ages are grouped effects how easily patterns and trends are spotted.
Give two examples of how gender effects offending crime rates
1) Males commit around 80% of all offences
2) Girls are more likely to stop offending after their teens
What is the chivalry thesis?
Belief that females get treated more leniently when punished for offences
Give two examples of how social class effects offending crime rates.
1) Crime rate is higher in lower class
2) Criminals are more likely to grow up in care or poverty
Who investigated criminals in relation to violence and drugs?
Williams
Who found that criminals are more likely to grow up in care or poverty?
Social Exclusion unit
What organisation explored the rates of crime between genders and ethnicities?
Ministry of Justice
Give two examples of how ethnicity effects offending crime rates
1) Black and Asian people are more likely to be stopped and searched
2) Eastern Europeans are more likely to be seen as criminals despite a very low crime rate
Who found that black people are more likely to be convicted despite lack of evidence?
Bowlings and Phillips
Give two examples of how age effects victim crime rates.
1) Older people are more likely to fear crime whilst young people are more likely to be victims of it
2) People over 40 more likely to suffer from serious injuries
Give two examples of how gender effects victim crime rates
1) Women are 7x more likely to be victims of assault
2) Over 50% of female homicide was by husbands
What did Stanko find about the 24 hour study on domestic abuse?
Only few led to arrest
Give two examples of how social class effects victim crime rates
1) Poorer suffer more via no insurance
2) Unemployed are 2x likely to be victims of violence
What is ‘multiple victimisation’?
Multiple social problems increasing chances of experiencing crime
