Wjec Criminology Unit 2 Already Passed

Evaluate adoption studies {Ans: Adopted children are exposed to a different environment to their biological family, so it is easier to separate genetic and environmental factors. However, the age of adoption may mean that the adopted children have already been influenced by their biological parents.}Acquittal {Ans: Verdict of a court when someone is found Not Guilty.}Left realism {Ans: Crime is caused by the inequalities created by a capitalist society. Capitalism encourages levels of consumption but is unable to deliver to everyone. People who are motivated by materialism can turn to crime to make up the shortfall. It follows that crime could be reduced through policies designed to bring about a more equal society.}Evaluate the use of CCTV {Ans: A 2012 study concluded that CCTV can have a "small but statistically significant effect on reducing crime." Footage can be used to show the nature and severity of crimes.}Psychoticism {Ans: A cold, uncaring and aggressive personality.}The British Lung Foundation (BLF) {Ans: The BLF secured 50,000 signatures on a petition in 2011, which resulted in the banning of smoking in cars carrying children. The BLF also campaigned for plain packaging for cigarettes, which were introduced in 2014.}