Sociological Theories of Crime

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Be able to discuss the accuracy of crime statistics.

The Crime Survey of England and Wales, Victim Survey Compare Police Maps: for example UK vs USA

Hidden crime.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Analyse the accuracy of crime statistics.

2.

Be able to analyse the problematic nature of crime statistics.

Relate the accuracy of crime statistics with social diversity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Relate the accuracy of crime statistics to issues concerned with social diversity.

3.

Understand the relationship between crime and social diversity.

Ecological, cultural, individual theories; apply to e.g. age, gender, class etc.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Apply the sociological theories of crime to two of the following:

    (a) gender

    (b) ethnicity

    (c) age and

    (d) social class .