Class and Victimisation Flashcards
Trickett 1995
He found a strong correlation between increasing inequality of victimisation and increases in other indices of disadvantage (incl. wealth, income and opportunity).
Earnings and risk of victimisation.
People living in households under £10,000 a year are;
1.6X more likely to be mugged
2.5X more likely to be burgled
2.6X more likely to be worried about physical attacks.
WHY? -Affluent households can live in nice crime free areas and afford extra security measures.
Dixon et al 2006
The rich are more likely to be victims of vehicle crime ans criminal damage.
The poor are more likely to be victims of burglary, DV and mugging.
Walby and Allen 2004
Living in poverty can exacerbate stress levels and act as a catalyst for DV.
Differences between high and low crime areas:
Social structure-employment/ opportunities.
Ecology of tenure- home ownership and length of tenancy.
Community structure- involvement in community e.g. neighbourhood watch.
Routine activities and Victimisation
The routine activities of victim, the victim status and available capable guardians and perpetrators.
Social exclusion increases victimisation
the social conditions that V’s share.
the offenders embedded-ness in crime
vulnerable victims
Dimishing social control