Patterns & Trends: Social Class Flashcards
1
Q
Who is most likely to be involved in crime?
A
Youths from a working-class background
2
Q
What did Jacobson find in his study?
A
Multiple disadvantages and complex backgrounds
3
Q
Provide evidence from Jacobson’s study that support his view
A
Around 1/2 lived in a deprived household and ran away before
4
Q
How did the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development support Jacobson’s view?
A
Suggested that socio-economic deprivation was a key predictor of future criminality
5
Q
How might Jacobson’s view be criticised?
A
Criminality among middle class youths may be hidden, tolerated or negotiated away
