SOCIOLOGY CRIME MOCK Flashcards
WHAT ARE TWO WAYS IN WHICH MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS OF CRIME MAY NOT REFLECT REALITY?
- exaggerates the risk of being a victim of crime
- some crimes are over reported
3 functions of the criminal justice system
- control the working class
- reinforces patriarchy (women crimes)
- to protect the public
what is globalisation?
where the world is becoming more interconnected (international trade)
two ways globalisation may influence crime in the UK
- increasing the amount of trade goods
- increasing inequality (e.g immigration).
functionalists view on globalisation
believes it comes to a natural equilibrium with mutual benefits for everyone
globalisation:
What does Held et al suggest?
there is a globalisation of crime and has also bought the spread of transnational organised crime
what does right realism focus on?
attention to the underclass (Murray)
What does left realism see crime as?
an outgrowth of inequality and marginalisation without blaming capitalism
who blames capitalism
marxists
What is Robert Mertons Strain Theory?
blocked opportunities and working class innovation
What is Cohens theory ?
Status frustration and working class subcultures
Who does Cohen mainly focus on?
boys
Why do Marxists believe that working class crimes do exist?
rational response to criminogenic capitalism
two ethical issues with primary quantitive methods
- confidentiality
- avoiding the intrusion of privacy
- informed consent
MIC
What theorist carried out a study?
Rosenthal and Jacobson - in schools - self fulfilling prophecies
