1. The document discusses the relationship between social class, age, and crime. It notes that youth crime is disproportionately committed by young working-class individuals and that 70% of youth crime is committed by 7-8% of youth.
2. Coleman's theory of "social capital" links factors like strong family relationships to lower crime rates. However, the theory is criticized for overgeneralizing and scapegoating certain groups.
3. Data shows a link between lower social classes and higher imprisonment rates, though self-report studies find smaller differences in actual offending between classes.
The whole of Sociology Crime and Deviance, This is only for the exam board - OCR, Suitable for all GCSE Students studying Sociology for their exams at the end of year 11. Once finished look through PowerPoint/Document please look through questions and Pass papers on the official OCR Website - This is the Latest available Pass Paper - http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/412873-question-paper-unit-b672-01-socialisation-culture-and-identity.pdf
The whole of Sociology Crime and Deviance, This is only for the exam board - OCR, Suitable for all GCSE Students studying Sociology for their exams at the end of year 11. Once finished look through PowerPoint/Document please look through questions and Pass papers on the official OCR Website - This is the Latest available Pass Paper - http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/412873-question-paper-unit-b672-01-socialisation-culture-and-identity.pdf
3. * Also abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy
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8. Criticisms Of Social Capital theory : It is a vague concept It is too easy to talk in such generalisations Single parents etc are an easy target and are made scapegoats Many single parent families are very stable and secure and do not produce juvenile delinquents
9. 2. Social Class Marxists and others argue that social class is the significant factor MC parents can be poor parents too but because of cultural and economic capital can avoid the pitfalls of juvenile delinquency
10. 3. It’s not all the lower WC Marxists and others argue that the concentration on lower class crime ignores the big area of white collar crime
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20. Social class and crime Marxism The working class are no more criminals than anyone else, however the law protects the bourgeoisie so the working class become easier to criminalise. The working class get harsher punishments compared with those who commit white collar crimes . White collar crime Crimes committed by office workers ( middle/upper class) like fraud, these are often hidden from public view. Blue collar crime Crimes committed by manual factory workers ( working class), these are street crimes like theft which are in public view. Corporate crime Very difficult to prosecute due to problems of who is responsible and who is a victim. Much Corporate crime is not dealt with criminally but administratively by external agencies like the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the Trading Standards Agency. Only serious cases go to court. Case study – Guinness affair False claims of success led to high share prices and company directors making millions. Gerald Ronson received a one -year sentence in Ford (open prison) and was released on parole after serving about 6 months. He is still a successful businessman and one of Britain's 100 richest people.
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Editor's Notes
What are the strengths and weaknesses of these studies?
Ask students what the different types of crime are called – what is corporate crime etc.
How can we criticise Sutherland? Nelkin (2002) criticises the high social status as being ambiguous and that crimes may be committed by people outside of their organisation.