social explanations

Question 1

one social explanation of crime is— peer pressure.

Answer 1

this means that a YOUNG person may join a GANG due to feeling EXCLUDED or they might join to FIT IN.

Question 2

one social explanation of crime is— drugs and alcohol.

Answer 2

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR—

people under the influence may be MORE LIKELY to in engage in ANTI SOCIAL behaviour, commiting crimes like BREACHING THE PEACE or BREAKING OUTDOOR DRINKING LAWS.

Question 3

one social explanation of crime— upbringing.

Answer 3

YOUNG PEOPLE might find themselves in a CYCLE of CRIME because their PARENTS were INVOLVED in CRIME or have been in PRISON.