The contribution of agencies to achieving social control

True or false: CPTED has links with right realist theories and ideas?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It's true, CPTED does have links to right realist theories and links. These are:

Situational crime prevention (SCP)

Felson's routine activity theory

Rational choice theory

Which 2 examples comes under the behavioural tactic token economies?

• Social control

• Criminal Behaviour Orders

• Labelling theory and ASBOs

• Operant learning theory

Name three examples why control over criminal and anti-social behaviour can never be complete

There are five principles involved in CPTED.

What are three of principles involved?

• Defensible space

• Sanctions

• Movement control

• Surveillance

• Institutional tactics

Answer explanation

Physical Security, Surveillance, Movement Control, Management and Maintenance and Defensible Space are the five principles involved in CPTED.

What is the main objective of CPTED?

(a)   refers to what an environment looks like, and how it is designed so that is has an impact on criminality.

Is CPTED pro-active or reactive?

• pro-active

• reactive

Describe the contribution of environmental measures such as CCTV in achieving social control.

_{Source: WJEC Criminology Unit 4 2020}