social class and crime

Question 1

reasons for class crime

Answer 1

inaccurate crime statistics
some crimes are more easily detected therefore more reported by police
some crimes are committed more by working class

Question 2

reason for class crime

Answer 2

socialisation - children develop norms and values from working class parents
material deprivation

Question 3

durkheim theory of anomie

Answer 3

where an individual is
lacking normal social, or ethical values.

Question 4

labelling

Answer 4

Working-class people more to be labelled as ‘deviant’.
Working-class people tend to commit more visible crimes
This can then form a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 5

white collar crime

Answer 5

middle class crime committed in work place - fraud

Occupational crime – carried out at work
Professional crime – crime carried out as a lifetime career e.g. drug running
Corporate crime -crime carried out by directors, for example, to improve profits

Computer crime – crime carried via computer

State Crime- Crime committed by governments

Question 6

Ford case study

Answer 6

ford pinto burst into flames
company 50 million to each family to compensate instead of fixing problem- example white collar crime

Question 7

media

Answer 7

hides white collar crime