The new criminology

Question 1

who wrote the new criminology 1973?

Answer 1

Taylor et al

Question 2

what are the 2 main arguments of Taylor et al and the new criminology?

Answer 2

1) crime often has political motive
2) there are six key aspects to deviance

Question 3

what does Taylor et al state the six aspects to deviance are?

Answer 3

1) wider origins of the deviant
2) immediate origins of the deviant act
3) the act itself
4) immediate origins of social reaction
5) wider social reaction
6) effects of labelling.

Question 4

explain wider origins of the deviance - Taylor et al

Answer 4

understanding broader social and economic context

Question 5

explain immediate origins of the deviant act - Taylor et al

Answer 5

looks at circumstances and situations

Question 6

explain effects of labelling - Taylor et al

Answer 6

how being labelled as deviant effects self-identity, future behaviour, social relationships and opportunities.

Question 7

what does Taylor et al state about power and inequalities?

Answer 7

emphasises role of power and social inequalities in producing crime. CJS enforce inequalities.

Question 8

what approach does Taylor et al take?

Answer 8

holistic - considers factors such as actions of offender, police response, media and CJS.

Question 9

what does Taylor et al critique?

Answer 9

moral panics
media creates moral panics and scapegoats certain groups to divert from issues that could be damaging to upper-class.