Weaknesses of Official Crime Statistics: Stereotypes Flashcards
What do the police believe in which makes them more likely to pick out specific people as being criminals?
Stereotypes
What did the Home Office find in 2020 with the likelihood of Black people being stopped and searched?
They were 9 times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people
What percentage of the prison population is Black people?
13%
How overrepresented are Black people in UK prisons?
10%
Who created the concept of Canteen Culture?
Reiner
What is canteen culture?
The idea that the police create their own set of norms and values with other police officers and it reflects in who they report for crimes
What is the impact of canteen culture?
The police are more likely to stop and search ethnic minorities
What did Cicourel find?
Police officers had a view of a ‘typical delinquent’
What was the typical 2 classification elements for a delinquent from what Cicourel found?
They are likely to be an ethnic minority and working class
