Wjec Criminology Unit 1 Summary Sheet - A.c.2.2

Broken windows theory {Ans: Kelling and Wilsons theory which states that unchecked and unreported minor crime leads to further and more serious crime}Ripple effect {Ans: Term to describe how the impact of crime can spread beyond the immediate victim}Decriminalisation {Ans: To stop something from being illegal}Moral panic {Ans: a widespread, but disproportionate, reaction to a form of deviance}Moral Crimes {Ans: Crimes against the normal standards of morality in society}Fear, shame, disinterest, not affected {Ans: Personal reasons for not reporting crime}Adam Pearson {Ans: A victim of hate crime}Technological Crimes {Ans: Also known as cybercrimes}White Collar Crime {Ans: Nonviolent crime committed by individuals or corporations to obtain a personal or business advantage.}State Crimes {Ans: Crimes perpetrated by governments}Honour crime {Ans: Punishment for individuals who have brought shame on a family}Domestic abuse {Ans: Any act of abuse against a partner or family member at home}Police prioritisation {Ans: The police focus on certain crimes over others}Organised Crime {Ans: criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups and carried out on a large scale.}Lack of knowledge, complexity, lack of media interest, lack of current public concern, culture bound crime