The Myth Of Black Criminality (Gilroy)

Question 1

What does Gilroys theory explain?

Answer 1

This theory if myth of black criminality talks about black deviance being POLITICALLY MOTIVATED

Question 2

Elaborate on the theory proposed by Gilroy

Answer 2

Myth of black criminality-
Current generations are angry by how their ancestors were treated in history. Black people have suffered the MOST by the whites than any other EM

The deviance done by them is a deliberate response to defend black people culture.

Not all are criminals . Some are protesters but labelled as looters and vandals

Question 3

Evaluate gilroys theory

Answer 3

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

Gives EM offenders a victim status when theyre not victims. So it essentially ignores the real victims of crime

Question 4

What does the theory of media and moral panic talk about (Hall)

Answer 4

The media and moral panic theory talks about media causing consequences for black people and doing them wrongly

Question 5

The media does black people wrongly , what did this lead to?

Answer 5

Well if the media does them wrongly , policing becomes more aggressive from 1970 onwards when mugging and street crime was on the rise. Police dont look at the causes of this

Question 6

Explain- Purpose of labelling black people was ideological

Answer 6

By diving the white and black WC , it made the population for gov easier to control. Maintaining a capitalista state

So they can blame eachother

Question 7

Evaluate the theory proposed by Hall

Answer 7

It fails to consider the reality of the crime and the causes of this in BAME communities