Morell Et Al Flashcards
Aim
What triggered the August 2011 riot
And the nature of the youth involved
Sample
36
Over and under 18
Watchers
Bystanders: young people who happened to be there
Curious: young people who deliberately chose to be there to see what’s going on
Rioters
Protesters: young people acting out because of the death of mark duggan
Thrill seekers: young people who got involved because of the excitement
Looters
Opportunists young people who saw this as an opportunity to steal things
Sellers young people who planed their involves ti maximise profit
Non involved
Stay aways young people who did not get involved or or observe
Wannabes young people who weren’t there but would have liked to be
Nudge factor
Encouraged people to get involved
Tug factor
Discouraged people from getting involved
Criticism
Social desirability. Make them sound tougher or innocent
Participants honesty. Relief in self report serves and the people did not trust the authorities