1. Social Distribution of Crime
Date: Thursday, 27 December 2018
Social Distribution of Crime
Learning Objectives
Describe the social distribution of crime across different sub-cultures
Understand the explanations within each sub-culture
C.A.G.E.L
Class
Locality 15
Age
Ethnicity
Gender

2. Group work – Social Distribution of crime
1) Knowledge – look at sources
2) Comprehension – what does this source mean? Discuss.
3) Application – complete the Facts & Key Terms boxes
4) Analysis – summarise the sociological arguments supporting and opposing the statistics (Explanations & Opposing arguments boxes)
5) Synthesis – Repeat for the other sources & consolidate your arguments
6) Evaluation – What do you think is the true picture of crime within this subculture?
Class
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Locality (place)
Imogen
Jason
Matthew
Rianne
Daniel
Adiat
Samed
Sian
Tilly
Minh
Paige
Eren
Aysegul
Paul
Molly
Nathan
Mercy
Miya
Aston
Muhammad
Sheridan
Kiran

3. Eye on the exam – Quickfire round!
Identify two types of crime commonly experienced in urban communities (2)
Identify two types of crime commonly committed by men (2)
Identify two sociological explanations for the difference in the distribution of crime across different ethnicities.

4. Eye on the exam – 4 & 5 mark questions
Explain what sociologists mean by white-collar crime. (4)
Describe one police action that may lead to some members of minority ethnic groups being stereotyped as criminal and explain why this stereotyping occurs. (5)
Describe one reason why people in poverty are more likely to be victims of crime than the more wealthy and explain why this situation persists.(5)

5. Eye on the exam – homework time!
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that most anti-social behaviour is carried out by young men (12)
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that some ethnic groups appear to commit more crime than others because they are stereotyped. (12)
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that most criminal behaviour is caused by poverty and social deprivation. (12)
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that women are less likely to commit crime than men.(12)
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that in Britain today working-class criminals are more likely to be convicted than middle-class and upper-class ‘white collar’ criminals. (12)
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that working class males are more likely to commit crimes than other sections of society. (12)
For each exam question above, copy the question & bullet point at least two arguments supporting the statement and two arguments against.
Choose one question to fully answer as a 12 mark essay
TIF: Choose an additional question that you find particularly difficult & write out an answer – this way you’ll get feedback from the teacher to help you understand