How Coronavirus is changing crime and deviance
The societal reaction to Coronavirus is certainly a very stark illustration of the context dependency of crime and deviance….. The […]
Crime and Deviance
crime
Crime and Deviance, crime control
What is Social Control?
Social control refers to the mechanisms a society uses to get individuals to conform. This post covers sociological perspectives on social control such as Functionalism, Marxism and Interactionism
Crime and Deviance
Global phishing scams – too difficult to stop?
A recent BBC Panorama documentary provides an insight into how global computer fraud works. The documentary focuses on one criminal
Crime and Deviance, crime control
The deportations of foreign nationals – an example of a state crime?
The British government recently tried to deport 42 Jamaican nationals who had committed offences and in the United Kingdom and
migration
Deported to Death – What happens to Mexican Migrants after Deportation?
What happens to those many thousands of migrants who make it across the Mexican U.S. border, but are later sent
Crime and Deviance
The Cyprus Rape Case – A Sad Example of Victim Blaming
You might have seen the unfolding of the ‘Cyprus gang rape case‘ over recent months. This seems to be a
Crime and Deviance
Keeping Women out of Prison
Why do women offend, reoffend and how do we break the cycle?
Crime and Deviance
Can religion lead gang members away from crime?
The short answer is yes: ex gang members who join a religious ‘support’ programme as a way out of crime
teaching and learning theory
Crime and Deviance Teaching Resource Bundle
I’ve just release a new crime and deviance teaching resource bundle as part of my A-level sociology teaching resource subscription
Crime and Deviance
Are police officers really 100 times less criminal than the general population?
189 police officers have been convicted across 12 police forces in England in Wales in five years since 2013 ,