Crime- Causes Of Crime Flashcards
Name some reasons why people commit crimes?
Economic
Social
Cultural
Upbringing
Why economic is a reason people commit crimes?
Peoples living is poverty or poorer areas more likely commit crimes because they don’t have the luxuries they need/want as they’re unemployed or on low income
Example of economic being a reason
Burglary and car jacking are more common in poorer areas. Especially if you’re a drug dealer who needs money to fuel your addiction
Why social is a reason people commit crime?
People who feel excluded from society because they homeless or been expelled from school so they don’t want to listen to the society who ain’t helping them
Example of social being a reason
People who have been expelled from school more likely get peer pressured to impress their friends, like underage drinking and drug abuse
Why cultural is a reason people commit crimes?
People who are easily influenced by the media and celebrities, like teens, can try be like the more dark, criminal ones and try act like the portal of their role model
Example of curtal being a reason
Marilyn Manson was seen as a big role model who influence teens to act out like assault or violent behaviour because his choice of lyrics in songs
Why upbringing is a reason people commits crimes?
If a child has been brought up with a family who use and sell drugs or they have been abused it has a impact on them in later years
Why upbringing is a reason
A bad upbringing an expose you to gang life and trouble from a young age. Setting you up for a life of crime such as assault or rape
