Crime Types
What kind of crime involves financial gain without direct violence?
White collar crime.
What age group is most likely to commit crimes?
15 to 25 years of age.
What type of crime is committed by employees for the benefit of their company?
Corporate crime.
What is juvenile delinquency?
Deviant acts by young people that would be treated as crimes if they were older.
Which group is overrepresented in certain types of street crime according to UK statistics?
African-Caribbean males.
Why are females less likely to commit crimes, according to socialization theories?
Females are socialized as homemakers, which reduces their likelihood of committing crimes.
What are victim surveys and why are they limited?
Surveys where victims report crimes, but they are limited because victims often don’t know the identity of the offender.
What might explain higher crime rates among young African-Caribbean males?
Higher rates of single-parent households and blocked opportunities in the education system.