Explaining Crime: Sociological Perspectives and Methods
Sociologists explain crime through various theories such as Marxist, New Right, and subcultural explanations, as well as through the lens of labeling theory. They explore factors like social order, control, formal and informal rules, and the impact of societal structures on criminal behavior. Methods such as victim surveys, self-report studies, and official statistics are used to measure and analyze crime rates.
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Driving Question: How do sociologists explain crime? Recap: Crime & Deviance Starter: Discuss the moral dilemma cards on your table Key Concept s: Key Concept s: 1. 2. What punishment does it deserve? Is it a crime? Crime; deviance; theories of crime I can . Revise my crime and deviance knowledge
How do sociologists explain crime? Revising Crime and Deviance so far. . . . Get your brain back in gear! Today you will create a revision tool (e.g mind map, concept map) revisiting all C&D knowledge covered so far. You will sit a pop quiz at the end of this lesson/start of tomorrow s lesson It needs to include: 1. Definitions of crime, deviance, social order/control, informal/formal rules 2. Marxist, New Right, subcultural explanation of crime 3. Labelling theory Use notes and reading pack!
How do sociologists explain crime? Pop Quiz 1. ________ is behaviour, beliefs and physical characteristics that produce negative social reactions. 2. Both crime and deviance are socially constructed concepts. T or F? 3. The government is an example of an agency of _________ 4. A discouraging look is an example of ________ sanction 5. How did Lombrosso explain criminal activity? 6. Give one New Right explanation for criminal activity? 7. How does the opportunity structure explain criminal activity? 8. According to Marxists, why does a culture of materialism cause crime? 9. What characteristics does a delinquent have? 10. Why would someone labelled as a delinquent be more likely to recieve a harsher punishment?
Driving Question: How do sociologists explain crime? Measuring Crime Starter: How is this image similar to official crime statistics? Key Concept s: Key Concept s: Victim surveys Self-report studies Official statistics I can . describe the main sources of statistical data (victim surveys, self-report studies, official statistics) Analyse and evaluate the extent to which official statistics on recorded crime measure the extent of crime
How do sociologists explain crime? Who am I? I question people about their own offending. I deal with offences that are not necessarily dealt with in court. I ask around 50,000 people a year questions about their experiences of crime. I cover the whole of Britain. I am created by the police and published by the government. I can make comparisons of crime over time.
How do sociologists explain crime? What are the advantages/disadvantages? Using your notes, populate the table below in your books Of f icial St at ist ics Of f icial St at ist ics V ict im Sur veys V ict im Sur veys Self Self - -r epor t st udies r epor t st udies + - + - + - 15
1.You experience date rape in your partners flat. 2.Your best friend hits you when you claim to be in love with his/her partner. 3.Your brother has taken 5 from your wallet or purse. 4.You see people beating up someone on the street. 5.You discover someone who has been stabbed to death. 6.You see a bunch of fourteen year olds buying alcohol in a pub. 7.Someone has scratched your car door. 8.You see one of your neighbours breaking into someone s house. 9.Someone has stolen milk from your doorstep. 10.You think, but you are not certain, that the old lady in Tesco was shoplifting. 11.Your bicycle was stolen. 12.Your house was burgled. Would you report all of these crimes to the police? Why? Why/not? Discuss as a table
How do sociologists explain crime? The dark figure of crime What does this phrase refer to?
How do sociologists explain crime? Are crime statistics socially constructed? Sociologists would argue that crime statistics are the outcome of a series of choices and decisions made by various people involved in reporting crime. Reporting Recording Discovery Draw a diagram to show how each stage of the process has barriers preventing the accurate recording of crime. Use statistics and facts to illustrate your diagram. Challenge: Read t he news r epor t . Analyse it Challenge: Read t he news r epor t . Analyse it f r om a sociological per spect ive. W hy might f r om a sociological per spect ive. W hy might violence against women have incr eased violence against women have incr eased r ecent y r ecent y ? ?
How do sociologists explain crime? Critique the statistics! Check your I cans Homelearning:
