explaining differences in ethncity and patterns of offending Flashcards

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

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

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what are the explanations for ethnic minorities doing more crime?

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-functionalists
-new right
-left realism
-neo marx

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

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what is institutional racism?

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

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how does institiutional racism operate in criminal justice system?

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-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

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