Ethnicity

Question 1

What happened in 1999 as a result of the SL investigation? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 1

The Macpherson report was examined and concluded that the police force was institutionally racist, contributing to the passing of the double jeopardy act

Question 2

What did Bowling (2007) and Phillips state? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 2

Higher levels of robbery among Black Afro-Caribbean could be the result of labelling (SFP)

Question 3

What did Reiner (2000) state? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 3

‘Canteen culture’ was among the police

Question 4

What does Gilbourne state about labelling? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 4

Labelling black individuals as problematic states during school, leading to SFP and over policing

Question 5

What does Gilroy state about labelling? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 5

Agrees that Black individuals are labelled but there is no SFP, the police over patrol due to the label

Question 6

Functionalist view? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 6

Sewell suggests that inadequate primary socialisation is why black boys commit more crime

Question 7

Left realist perspective? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 7

Lea and young; marginalisation, relative deprivation and subculture

Question 8

What percent of Afro-Caribbean boys achieve 5 GCSE’s? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 8

23%

Question 9

How many honour killings per year? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 9

2,800 (10 in the UK)

Question 10

Who murdered Stephen Lawrence and why? (Ethnicity crime)

Answer 10

He was attacked by 5 white males due to his race