5.2 Social distribution of crime

• Higher crime rates among certain ethnic minority groups are often linked to socioeconomic disadvantage
• Socialization is a key factor contributing to gender differences in crime rates.

  True
• Match the factor with its relationship to crime:

  Social Class ↔️ Higher rates of crime among lower classes

  Gender ↔️ Men commit more violent crimes

  Age ↔️ Young people have higher crime rates

  Ethnicity ↔️ Linked to socioeconomic disadvantage
• What are the three key factors that contribute to higher crime rates among lower social classes?

  Poverty, lack of opportunity, cultural values
• What is the primary contributing factor to higher crime rates among some ethnic minority groups?

  Socioeconomic disadvantage
• Young people have higher rates of crime due to factors like peer influence and risk-taking behavior
• Higher rates of crime among lower social classes are linked to poverty and lack of opportunity
• Which age group has the highest rates of criminal activity?

  Young people
• What do victimization surveys measure?

  Experiences of crime
• Victimization surveys can provide a more accurate picture of crime levels, but may still miss certain types of crime
• Why do lower social classes have higher rates of crime?

  Poverty and lack of opportunity
• Order the social groups based on their relationship to crime:

  1️⃣ Social Class: Lower classes have higher crime rates

  2️⃣ Gender: Men commit more violent crimes

  3️⃣ Age: Young people have higher crime rates

  4️⃣ Ethnicity: Linked to socioeconomic disadvantage
• What is the social distribution of crime?

  Uneven spread across groups
• Men commit more violent crimes than women due to socialization and gender norms.


  True
• Higher crime rates in certain ethnic minority groups are often linked to socioeconomic disadvantage
• Discrimination and marginalization can foster resentment and alienation, driving criminal behavior.


  True
• How does poverty relate to crime rates?

  Lack of income pushes illegal acts
• Unfair treatment by the criminal justice system can reinforce a sense of social exclusion
• Self-report studies may be biased by social desirability and memory issues.


  True
• Some key factors that influence the social distribution of crime include social class, gender, age, and ethnicity
• Which age group has the highest rates of criminal activity?

  Young people
• Criminal activity rates tend to decline with age
• Socialization and gender norms contribute to higher rates of violent crime among men.


  True
• What are the key contributing factors to crime across social groups?

  Poverty, gender norms, peer influence, socioeconomic disadvantage
• What is the goal of poverty reduction policies in addressing crime?

  Provide legitimate opportunities
• Official crime statistics underestimate the true extent of crime due to the "dark figure of crime
• What is the term for crimes that go unreported or unrecorded in official statistics?

  Dark figure of crime
• Social desirability bias is a limitation of self-report
• Match the factor with its relationship to crime:

  Social Class ↔️ Higher rates in lower classes

  Gender ↔️ Men commit more violent crimes

  Age ↔️ High rates among young adults

  Ethnicity ↔️ Certain groups may have higher rates
• What is one contributing factor to higher crime rates among lower social classes?

  Poverty
• Higher levels of social inequality are associated with higher rates of criminal behavior.

  True
• Criminal justice reform aims to reduce bias in the criminal justice system.


  True
• Crime rates typically decline with age.


  True
• Limited access to education and employment is a factor
• Poverty reduction policies can help reduce crime rates by providing more legitimate opportunities and resources
• What is the ultimate goal of implementing comprehensive social policies to address crime?

  Creating a safer society
• What does the social distribution of crime refer to?

  The uneven spread of crime
• Men commit more violent crimes than women due to socialization and gender norms.

  True
• Why is understanding the social distribution of crime important?

  For effective crime prevention
• Order the contributing factors to crime rates across social groups:

  1️⃣ Poverty

  2️⃣ Socialization

  3️⃣ Peer influence

  4️⃣ Discrimination