Labelling theories of institutional racism Flashcards
1
Q
EM are victims of what?
(in context of this theory)
A
racial profiling
harsher sentence by justice system
2
Q
Macpherson report:
A
Published after review of failed PC investigations into murder of black schoolboy, occurring 6 years before. Evidence showed the murder was due to race yet little was done about it
3
Q
Canteen culture:
A
police think its acceptable to mock and joke about racist banter in their free time. This influences how they act on frontline duty
4
Q
Practises indicating institutional racism:
A
When found guilty, EM more likely to longer sentences.
5
Q
Evaluate the theory of labelling - institutional racism
A
Labelling theory gives people victim status and ignores real victims of crime
