Statistics on Criminality and Ethnicity Quiz

Which of the following is a possible source of data for statistics on criminality and ethnicity?

• Office for National Statistics (ONS)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

What was the assumption about ethnic minorities and crime in early post-war Britain?

• They were more likely to offend than the majority white group.

• They were less likely to offend than the majority white group.

• They were equally likely to offend as the majority white group.

• They were not considered in crime statistics.

What did the 1972 report on police-immigrant relations state about Black people?

• They were less law-abiding than the general population.

• They were more law-abiding than the general population.

• They were equally law-abiding as the general population.

• They were not mentioned in the report.

Which of the following is a perspective that explains the overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in statistics?

• Economic prosperity

• Marginalisation, deprivation and subcultures

• Technological advancement

• Educational attainment

Which term refers to exaggerated reactions by society to perceived threats from ethnic minorities?

• Moral panics

• Cultural celebrations

• Economic booms

• Social peace

What is one explanation for the overrepresentation of ethnic minorities that involves unfair treatment based on race?

• Racial discrimination

• Economic equality

• Cultural diversity

• Technological innovation

Which concept involves the process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms and values of their society?

• Socialisation

• Isolation

• Industrialisation

• Globalisation

According to Lea and Young's Left Realist approach, which factor contributes to some minority ethnic groups being pushed to the edges of mainstream society?

• Subculture

• Marginality

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural assimilation

What is most likely felt by those facing more deprivation in social situations, according to the Left Realist approach?

• Economic growth

• Relative deprivation

• Cultural enrichment

• Social harmony

How do marginality and relative deprivation contribute to the formation of subcultures, according to the Left Realist approach?

• By promoting economic stability

• By enhancing educational opportunities

• By contributing to the formation of subcultures in deprived communities

• By reducing social tensions