Neo-Marxism on why working class crime is committed: Belief in the myth of Black Criminality Flashcards
Which social institution believes in the myth of black criminality?
The Police
What is the effect on OCS if the police believe in the myth of black criminality?
The statistics are not correct
Who said people from all ehtnic backgrounds commit crime?
Gilroy
What did Gilroy say was the reason for all ethnicities to commit crime?
Poverty
What does Gilroy say about the frequency of black people committing crime?
They do not commit crime more frequently than people from other ethnic backgrounds
What do police assume about black people’s upbringing?
They did not experience efficient primary socialisation, leading them to become criminals
What is the impact of the myth of black criminality for police actions towards black people?
They are more violent towards them
How many times more likely are black people to be stopped and searched according to 2020 Home Office Data?
9 times more likely
By what percentage is the black population in prisons overrepresented by according to 2020 Ministry of Justice Data?
10%
