Evaluate the view that differences in crime rates between ethnic groups are mainly the result of the way the criminal justice system operates
The recent A-level sociology exam question analyzed differences in crime rates among ethnic groups, focusing on the role of the criminal justice system (CJS). It highlighted perspectives from labelling theory, Left Realism, and Right Realism, concluding that while systemic bias exists in the CJS, socio-economic and cultural factors also significantly influence these disparities.