Crime and Deviance

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the amount of crime that goes unreported to the police?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the system of law enforcement in the United Kingdom?

Describe one way in which deviance can be seen to be socially constructed.

Identify and describe one example of corporate crime.

SOURCE TEXT: Item A There are concerns from some social commentators about the relatively high level of youth crime in society. The Ministry of Justice produced a report entitled 'Youth Justice Statistics: 2018 to 2019', in which they presented the national statistics on recorded criminal behaviour amongst young people (below the age of 18). The report stated that there were 21 700 children either cautioned or sentenced in that time. Of this group: • 85% were male • 15% were female • 73% were White • 27% were Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic • 23% were aged 10–14 • 77% were aged 15–17. Source: Ministry of Justice, 2020 QUESTION: Identify and explain one factor which may account for the relatively high level of crime that is committed by young people, according to Item A.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that prison is an effective form of social control.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that youth crime can be explained by negative labelling.