Racism And Differences In Rates Of Arrest: The Myth Of Black Criminality, Gilroy

Question 1

Black resistance to racism

Answer 1

In the past, Britain was involved in colonialism, slavery, discrimination black people continue to reject white authority and protest against racism

Question 2

White society defines black behaviour as problematical

Answer 2

In schools, teachers see black students as demonised, protesters against racism are often labelled as violent/ looters

Question 3

Justifies harsher controls on this group

Answer 3

Leads to more stop and search/arrest of black people

Question 4

Evaluation

Answer 4

Earlier generations of black migrants faced more racism but got into less trouble with police

Gives minority offenders a victim-status, ignoring real victims of crime