explaining differences in ethncity and patterns of offending Flashcards
what are the explanations for ethnic minorities likely to be caught and prosecuted
-institutional racism
-labelling
-more likely to be targetted by police and given harsher punishments
what are the explanations for ethnic minorities doing more crime?
-functionalists
-new right
-left realism
-neo marx
-ethnic minorities do more crime either due to their culture or situation
what is institutional racism?
-racism embedded in the way an organisation operates e.g through policies, procedures and practices
how does institiutional racism operate in criminal justice system?
-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