Topic 6 - ethnicity and crime

Question 1

Left Realism

Answer 1

Statistics represent real differences in offending rates

Question 2

Neo Marxism

Answer 2

Statistics are a social construct resulting from labelling & discrimination in the criminal justice system

Question 3

Lea & Young - Left Realism

Answer 3

Racism has led to marginalisation and the economic exclusion of minorities, who face higher levels of poverty, unemployment and poor housing.

Media also promotes consumerism which leads to status frustration = illegitimate means. Eg, robbery, theft or violent crimes such as, rioting.

Interests not represented.

Question 4

Gilroy - Neo Marxism

Answer 4

Black criminality is a result of racist stereotypes - results in ethnic minorities appearing in official statistics.

When ethnic minorities commit crimes, it is against white oppression - British colonialization of countries which they grew up in etc.