OCS T1 Flashcards
1
Q
OCS
A
secondary documentary data based on figures from police & courts. published by the Home Office
2
Q
how have OCS identified trends?
A
crime sharply increased from 1950s-90s and has fluctuated since
3
Q
who do OCS suggest commit crimeS?
A
w/c, black, young males living in urban areas
4
Q
how have OCS shaped and evaluated gov policies on crime?
A
rises in crime persuaded New Labour gov to introduce restorative justice programmes
5
Q
why do interactionists view OCS as socially constructed?
A
- underreporting of known crimes
- invisibility of white collar crime % cyber crime
- police don’t record all known crime
- selective law enforcement
- artificial fluctuations in crime
6
Q
why does Langan suggest white collar crime and cybercrime is difficult to detect?
A
- victims unaware of crime
- dealt with internally to avoid embarrassment
- global nature & complexity makes difficult & expensive to detect
7
Q
Fatah’s artificial fluctuations in crime rates
A
- changes in law
- changes in recording of crime
