Crime Flashcards
The Catagories of Crime
Social, Economic and Biolological
The Social Causes of Crime
ACES, Poor Education and Drugs and Alcohol
The Economic Causes of Crime
Greed, Unemployment and Poverty
The Biological Causes of Crime
Brain Development, Mental Disorder and Harmones
Why does Poor Education cause crime?
People that have a Lack of Education are at a disadvantage as their life choices are limited such as getting a job, which may lead to poverty and could also lead to criminal activity.
What is the example of Poor Education?
For example, only 30% of prisoners have a reading level to through everyday life.
Explain why drugs and alcohol cause crime?
There can be two reasons. Someone may commit a crime to fund their addiction or they can be under the influence of a substance that affects their behaviour which makes them more likely to cause crime.
How does greed cause crime?
Greed is a cause of crime because someone has the selfish desire to live a rich life, or are jealous by the way another person is living so they may turn to crime, to live this lifestyle.
What is the example of Greed?
Former SNP, Natalie McGarry, embezzled over £25,000 from a food bank for a charity.
In what way does Poverty cause crime?
Poverty is a cause of crime because people live in areas of deprieviation in which they cannot afford basic necessities such as food and clothes. Not all but some may turn to crime to fund for themselves or their family.
What is an example of Poverty?
For example, 25% of all crimes of dishonesty come from people shoplifting items such as food and clothing.
Why is Mental Disorder of crime?
Mental Disorder is a cause of crime because some people that have a disorder can lack remorse or empathy. This means they will also lack guilt for the crime they have committed, so could do more criminal activity.
The example of Mental Disorder
For example, Aaron Campbell murdered and raped 6 year old, Aleesha McVail, Aaron was also labelled a psychopath by experts.
Why is Hormones a cause of crime ?
Hormones can cause crime because it affects our brains activities such as rational thinking. Men have a higher level of Testosterone in their bodies than women.
Example of how Hormones is a cause of crime?
For example, prisons in Scotland are 90% men and are 10% women.
Impacts of crime on victims?
Death, PTSD and Loss of money
How is Death an impact of crime on the victim?
Death is an impact of crime because the perpetrator has taken away a persons life due to the crime they have committed. This means the victim is no longer able to live their life as they have been murdered or committed suicide because of the perpetrator.
For example - Death (crime)
For example, In Scotland, 2 July 2018, six-year-old girl Alesha MacPhail was murdered by 16-year-old Aaron Campbell.
Impacts of crime on the Perpetrators ?
Loss of freedom, Fines and Social isolation
How does loss of freedom impact the perpetrator?
Loss of freedom can impact the perpetrator because they have committed a crime that has led them to receiving a custodial sentence, this means they cannot leave prison until their sentence is over.
Example for loss of freedom
Aaron Campbell received a life sentence after murdering a six year old girl called Aleesha McVail.
How is PTSD an impact of crime on the victim?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can impact the victim as they have experienced a traumatic even such as a bombing or a shooting, this can also impact their social life, which may be difficult to continue.
Example of PTSD impact
For example, The Manchester Arena Bombing caused just over 300 injuries on civilians, these same people were reported to have suffered from PTSD.
What is the example of Drugs and alcohol ?
For example, in some parts of Scotland, 3/4 violent crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.
Impacts of crime on Society
Business Closures
Increased Taxes
Financial Costs
Describe how Financial costs are an impact of crime
This is an impact because they may have to pay the costs of repairing damage from vandalism or theft. As a further result, their business may close down because they are unable to pay the costs.
