Ethnicity and Crime

Question 1

Give 6 points in regards to ethnicity and crime

Answer 1

• Statistics show ethnic minorities are more likely to be criminal
• They’re more criminal due to labelling
• More criminal due to relative deprivation (left realism)
• They’re perceived to be more criminal due to institutional racism
• Canteen culture
• Ethnic minorities are more likely to be victims

Question 2

Give an example of statistics for ethnicity and conflicting evidence

Answer 2

Black people make up 2.8% of the population but 13% of the prison population

Reliability of statistics - White victims over identify blacks

Question 3

Give an example of how E.M.s are more criminal due to labelling and conflicting evidence

Answer 3

Central Park 5 - wrongly convicted

Public acknowledgement of racism - problem in the police not society as a whole

Question 4

Give an example of how E.M.s are more criminal due to relative deprivation and conflicting evidence

Answer 4

Don’t have the same opportunities as middle class so turn to crime

Not all WC turn to crime - is a choice

Question 5

Give an example of how E.M.s are perceived to be more criminal and conflicting evidence

Answer 5

Asians were more than 3x more likely to be stopped and searched than other people under the Terrorist Act 2000

Asian people statistically have lower criminality

Question 6

Give an example of canteen culture and conflicting evidence

Answer 6

Use racist language and jokes on a daily basis within the police force

70 proposals to tackle racism in the police force

Question 7

Give an example of how ethnic minorities are more likely to be victims and conflicting evidence

Answer 7

Mixed background - 36% chance of being victims compared to 24% of whites

High amounts of young ethnic minorities that make them vulnerable (age not ethnicity)