Sensationalisation of Crime in the Media
Sensationalisation means presenting crime in a way designed to shock, excite or entertain, rather than to inform. The main points […]
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What is Cybercrime?
Cybercrime refers to illegal activities carried out with a computer over a network such as the internet. The main points
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The Exaggeration of Violent and Sexual Crimes in the Media
Content analysis shows that the media exaggerate the extent of violent and sexual crimes, with over-reporting of such crimes giving
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Fraud and Computer Misuse – The Most Common Crimes in the UK
Fraud and computer misuse now account for half of all crimes in England and Wales, but 80% of victims no NOTHING about the criminals who acted against them!
Are the Police Racist?
Three official inquiries have now found institutional racism in British policing: Macpherson (1999), the Lammy Review (2017) and the Casey
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Examples of State Crimes 2020-2025
Three examples of state crimes since 2020 include Russia targeting civilians during the Ukraine invasion, China’s genocide against the Uyghur’s and the Taliban’s denial of women’s rights.
Globalisation and Crime
examples of global crimes include trafficking, cyber crimes, financial crimes, terrorism and green crimes.
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Sociological Research on Life Imprisonment
A life sentence in jail is the most severe form of punishment the English Criminal Justice System can hand out,
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Poverty is the Main ‘Cause’ of Youth Violent Crime in London……
A recent 2019 study into the causes of violent crime in London found that the proportion of children under 20
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Explaining lower female crime rates: biological theories
Do biological differences between men and women explain why women commit much less crime than men? Biological Theories explain the