Learning Objectives To identify how AGE effects the

Learning Objectives: To identify how AGE effects the pattern of crime To examine sociological explanations for these trends

Grade C –identify reasons young people commit crime and points against Grade B –explain why young people are likely to commit crime Grade A/A* - critically assess the view that young people are more likely to commit crime.

� TASK – In pairs, you have 5 minutes to come up with a list of possible reasons. � Draw upon your knowledge of the sociological explanations – which ones might explain the crimes of young people?

� Peer pressure – if they are in a gang who commits crime, they will commit crime too in order to fit in and gain status � Inadequate / incomplete socialisation � The Opportunity structure � For the ‘thrill’ and excitement � Relative deprivation (Marxist explanation)

� Official crime statistics indicate that young males are more likely to commit crime than other people. � What � Can do you think? we trust the official crime statistics? � If not, why not?

� Self-report studies reveal that small % of young people actually commit crimes, of those who do, they are usually minor offences e. g. shoplifting. � Teenagers are under quite close social control, watched over by parents and teachers. So, many have few chances to commit crime. � Police often stereotype young males as criminals – they are more likely to be monitored / arrested. � Inaccurate official crime statistics: typical crimes committed by young people e. g. shoplifting are more likely to be detected, reported to and recorded by the police. Whereas, the crimes of others are less likely to be recorded (e. g. white collar crimes such as tax evasion)

Describe one reason why young people may commit crime and explain why the official crime statistics can be criticised (5)

HOMEWORK QUESTIONS – PEER MARKING Describe one reason why young people may commit crime and explain why the official crime statistics can be criticised (5) Describe one agency /2 1 Mark – identifying one reason (e. g. peer group, inadequate socialisation, feelings of relative deprivation) 2 Marks – identify AND describe the reason (e. g. young people may commit crime because they are a member of a criminal gang who have an informal rule to vandalise cars – they commit crime out of fear of being rejected) Explain why official crime statistics can be criticised /3 1 Mark – one simple point e. g. not all crimes are recorded by the police 2 Marks – two simple points or one well explained (e. g. there is a dark figure of crime which are the many crimes not recorded by the police) 3 Marks – one well explained point AND a simple point.

Lesson Objectives: Grade A/A* - will be able to critically assess the view that women are less likely to commit crime. Grade B – will be able to explain reasons why women are less likely to commit crime and evidence against. Grade C – will be able to describe reasons why women commit crime and points against.

Can we trust the official crime statistics? Why not? Why do you think men commit more crime than women?

� In pairs, you have 3 minutes to come up with some possible reasons. Social control: women have fewer opportunities to commit crime Gender socialisation

� Stick the handout into your book � As we read through it as a class – highlight key words/points

� Explain what sociologists mean by the chivalry effect (4 marks) � Explain what sociologists mean by the ladette culture (4 marks) � Describe one reason why women are less likely to commit crime and explain why official crime statistics can be criticised (5 marks)

� Working in the following groups, plan your answer together on the planning sheet. Group 1 – Karris, Charlotte, Samya and Tamanna A Group 2 – Fathima, Mahzabin, Sameera, Masuma and Tamanna R Group 3 – Sheema, Shpresa, Natasha, Lubna Group 4 – Tarni, Maryam, Salma and Shushma Group 5 – Uzma, Twahera, Shahira, Ferdausi Group 6 – Husnara, Misha, Tahia and Noshin

� Discuss how far sociologists would agree that women are less likely to commit crime than men � Write down the 3 points you would write for and against this Q – just do bullet points: FOR § Social control § § AGAINST § § §

� Describe one reason why young people may commit crime and explain why the official crime statistics can be criticised (5 marks).