Ethnicity And Crime Flashcards
What is racism in ethnicity
The belief that a particular race is superior to another, regulating in discrimination and prejudices
what is institutional racism
A type of racism that is embedded in the policies and practices of institutions such as the criminal justice system
What is intersectionality
The concept that individuals experience different from forms of oppression and discrimination due to the intersection of their multiple identities such as race and gender
What is the term over-policing
The practice of police targeting certain communities often based on racial or ethnic stereotypes, resulting in increased arrest rates and criminalisation
What does racial-profiling?
The practice of law enforcement facials stopping, questioning and/or searching individuals on their race
What does marginalisation mean?
Process of making a group or individual feel excluded, isolated and ignored by society, often resulting in increase crime rates and deviance
What are the socioeconomic backgrounds
Factor such as poverty, unemployment and lack of education that contribute to higher crime rates in certain communities
What is victimization
The process of being targeted and exploited from criminal acts, often with particular focus on vulnerable populations such as elderly and women
What is the labelling theory
The idea that individual are labelled as criminals or deviants by society
, which can lead to self fulfilling prophecy.
What is the term subcultural theory mean
The idea that certain subalterns or groups within society engage in criminal behaviour as a result of their unique values, beliefs and norms
