Taylor and Francis e-library. Newburn‚ T (2007) Criminology‚ Cullompton‚ Willan Publishing. Noaks‚ L and Wincup‚ E (2004) Criminological Research: Understanding Qualitative Methods‚ London‚ Sage. Selwyn‚ N (2009) Crime and Prejudice: Exploring the victimisation of undergraduate students‚ London. Treadwell‚ J (2006) Criminology‚ London‚ Sage. Walklate‚ S (1998) Understanding Criminology‚ Buckingham‚ Open University Press. Bryman‚ A (2001) Qualitative Social Research. Available at http://www.londonexternal
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can. Victimisation surveys are generally random samples of the population asked whether they have been a victim to crime within a specific period of time. The reasons why these two different types of surveys must be taken are so that crime statistics can attempt to be more solid‚ although the argument is always made that there will never be an accurate percentage of crime and I will also be touching on why this statement has and always will be made. Crime statistics and Victimisation surveys
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in-home activities. These works include but are not limited to; Cashmore‚ J. (2012). ‘Crime reducing entertainment: The contribution of media entertainment and communication technologies to the UK’s victimisation drop’. Internet Journal of Criminology. [Online] Garofalo‚ J. (1979). ‘Victimisation and the fear of crime’. Journal of research in
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research suggests that cognitive behavioural interventions produce the most effective recidivism results among offender populations. Therefore‚ it would be just to suggest that this type of intervention would be beneficial when reducing bullying and victimisation within the same population. Cognitive deficits that are related to offending attitudes and behaviour include social problem solving (Freedman‚ Rosenthal‚ Donahoe‚ Schlindt and McFall‚ 1978)‚ and empathy (Covell and Scalora‚ 2002) among others
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previous equality legislation (eg The Equal Pay Act 1970‚ Sex Discrimination Act 1975‚ Race Relations Act 1976‚ Disability Discrimination Act 1995). It sought to promote equality‚ by clarifying the definitions of direct and indirect discrimination‚ victimisation and harassment. It identified nine groups of people to be protected from discrimination‚ referred to as ‘protected characteristics’. These are: • Age • Disability (both physical and mental) • Gender reassignment • Marriage
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What is crime? Crime is associated with behaviour that breaks the formal‚ written laws of a given society What is deviance? To deviate means to move away from set standards in society. Deviance then‚ is a much more general category than crime and is used by sociologists to refer to is different but not legally controlled. All crime is deviance‚ but not all deviance is crime. TOPIC 1 – FUNCTIONALIST‚ STRAIN AND SUBCULTURAL THEORIES Functionalist’s perspective Functionalists see society
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UNIT 2 EQUALITY‚ DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE The definition of equality is a state of being equal. For example equal rights in status‚ rights and opportunities. Equality is based on the legal obligation to comply with anti-discrimination legislation. Equality is what protects people from being discriminated against because of their sex‚ race‚ disability‚ religion‚ age or beliefs. (www.otleycollege.ac.uk-17/09/12). The definition of diversity means to be varied or different
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Michael Sheehan and‚ M. B.‚ & Rayner‚ C. (1999). Applying strategies for dealing with workplace bullying. International Journal of Manpower‚ 20(1)‚ 50-56. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/231891373?accountid=10499 Applying strategies for dealing with workplace bullying Michael Sheehan and Michelle Barker; Rayner‚ Charlotte. International Journal of Manpower20. 1/2 (1999): 50-56. Turn on hit highlighting for speaking browsers Hide highlighting Abstract (summary) Translate
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Module 2: Rights and Responsibilities of Service Users and Providers Topic 8: Legislation to protect all groups (Note: You can only use this once on the exam) Learning intentions: Investigating the legislation that protects all groups covered Breaking down the key features of the legislation Assessing the ways in which the legislation addresses their needs Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation To consider how a range of care workers would use anti-discriminatory practise Success
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It has been insinuated that‚ despite advances within the Criminal Justice System (CJS)‚ gender bias still exists. This podcast will attempt to formulate an argument to support the statement - ‘although less common‚ gender bias still exists in the Criminal Justice System’. Heidensohn (1985) implies the typical female offender is deemed to be young‚ with the first offence usually being shoplifting. Therefore‚ suggesting that females commit fewer crimes than males and are less likely to reoffend. This
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