From fear of crime to a general concern about safety and security
The British public today are not so much concerned about crime in the classic sense of the word. They aren’t […]
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The New Criminology: Taylor, Walton and Young
Emerging in the late 1960s and 70s, Radical Criminology, aka New Criminology combined Marxist and Interactionist approaches, emphasizing capitalism’s role in producing crime, and the subsequent societal reactions. It called for understanding crime through several factors such as wealth distribution and societal response to deviance. Critics argue it offers no practical solution to crime and romanticizes criminals, while ignoring crime victimization of women.
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How do we explain the increase in retail crime?
Retail crime in the UK is not merely ticking upward — it has exploded in recent years. Between April 2024
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The UK’s illegal plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
The criminals in the house of commons passed the UK government’s illegal migration bill last week. The bill will prevent
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Bullying and Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s
The BBC recently uncovered over 100 cases of sexual and racial harassment and bullying in McDonald’s Restaurants in the UK.
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Two ways the media may contribute to an increase in crime
The media can portray role models with glamorous lifestyles and exaggerate the reporting of events, according to the item in
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Sociological Perspectives on Donald Trump’s Arrest
Donald Trump was finally arrested and charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records, one of which will include the
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Reoffending Rates are Misleading
The reoffending rates probably aren’t going down at all!
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The MET are institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic
An independent report (1) into the culture of Metropolitan police has found that they are still institutionally racist, as well
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Evaluate the View that Crime and Deviance are Inevitable and Beneficial for Individuals and Society as a Whole
One answer to this AQA A-Level Sociology crime and deviance exam question drawing on Functionalist, Marxist and Labelling Theory perspectives.