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Question 1

3 ways capitalism is criminogenic

Answer 1

• promotoes dog eat dog culture
• creates poverty which leads to crime such as theft
• provokes frustration and restistance

Question 2

why do e/m have diff in crimimal conviction rates

3

Answer 2

racism of police - stop and search (65vs15)
more likley to be deprived
younger - younger ppl commit more crime

Question 3

if research is overt, what does that mean for gaining more data

Answer 3

since they know about the study can further interview through interviews etc

Question 4

3 Criticisms of labelling theory

Answer 4

• deterministic
• fails to acknowledge how labels can prevent crime - deter
• fails to explain primary offence before label

Question 5

Global criminal economy refers to

Answer 5

the illicit economic activities that operate on a global scale, generating significant profits through illegal means like drug trafficking or human trafficking.

Question 6

Crimes of obedience refer to

Answer 6

situations where individuals follow orders from authorities, even if it involves harming others.
eg, my lai massacre (civillians)

Question 7

infinite number of facts

explain what this means and who says it

Answer 7

weber - infinite number of facts in world so sociologists must use value to determine what is most important