explaining differences in ethncity and patterns of offending

Question 1

what are the explanations for ethnic minorities likely to be caught and prosecuted

Answer 1

-institutional racism
-labelling
-more likely to be targetted by police and given harsher punishments

Question 2

what are the explanations for ethnic minorities doing more crime?

Answer 2

-functionalists
-new right
-left realism
-neo marx

-ethnic minorities do more crime either due to their culture or situation

Question 3

what is institutional racism?

Answer 3

-racism embedded in the way an organisation operates e.g through policies, procedures and practices

Question 4

how does institiutional racism operate in criminal justice system?

Answer 4

-stop and search
-arrest
-use of force
-making assumptions e.g stereotyping
-conviciton rates
-targetting certain areas on patrol
-ethnic make up of staff or senior officers