U2 social causes of crime

Question 1

State 3 social causes of crime

Answer 1

• peer pressure
• lack of role models
• social exclusion

Question 2

Describe how social exclusion is a cause of crime

Answer 2

-this means that the person is unable to participate in the same activities as the rest of society, this could be financially, physically, emotionally or environmentally, making them an outcast

Question 3

Give an example of social exclusion

Answer 3

-2018 Scottish crime and justice survey found people experiencing social exclusion were 18% more likely to be involved in criminal activity, the stronger the deprivation the stronger the link

Question 4

Describe how peer pressure causes crime

Answer 4

-a person commits an act out of character in order to impress a group

Question 5

Give an example of peer pressure

Answer 5

-the daily record newspaper survey found that 90% of Scots admitted to being peer pressured

Question 6

Describe how a lack of role models causes crime

Answer 6

-not having a positive influence in a person to encourage good behaviour can lead to involvement in criminal activity as they don’t have guidance

Question 7

Give an example of lack of role models

Answer 7

-BBC knife offenders found that 27,000 children in England considered themselves to be in a gang, 6560 children were known by youth offending teams/child services to be involved in gangs