Recent issues in crime and deviance

Question 1

Globalisation

Answer 1

Allows for a lot of global criminal organisation e.g mafia to operate in more than one country increasing crime - e.g sex trafficking, drugs

• hard to police as its not always clear who’s responsibility it is

Question 2

Illegal drug and arms trades cause issues

Answer 2

• causes health issues , can fund terrorism , makes existing conflicts worse
• global communications are relatively unregulated - financial markets make trade easier and harder to trace

Question 3

Human trafficking issues

Answer 3

• one of the fastest growing global crimes, is a modern day version of slavery
• devastating effect on victims

Question 4

Cybercrime

Answer 4

• allows for increase in crime such as child pornography, email scams, etc
• globalisation of communications can also aid terrorism as media and internet gives terrorists an audience for propaganda

Question 5

Harm to the environment

Answer 5

• illegal fishing, trading protected animals for their products etc,
• developed countries exploit undeveloped and ignore health and safety by disposing of toxic waste cheaply etc - pollution