Short Answer Question 2 - Implicit assumptions about crime
In this second short answer question you are asked to conduct a short interview with someone not in this unit to identify their views on crime and deviance.
Step 1:
Conduct an interview with someone not in the unit, ask some or all of the following questions:
- Why do you think people commit crimes?
- Do you think people choose to commit crime?
- What, if anything, do you think might impact whether or not someone commits crime?
- Did you know crime is often concentrated in poor neighbourhoods, why do you think that might be?
- According to your personal experiences, do you think everyone in society has the same opportunities to achieve wealth and status?
Step 2:
Using the responses you have gathered from your interviewee write a 500 word (+/- 10%) response to the following question.
- What kinds of implicit theories about crime do everyday Australians hold? How do these compare to the explicit theories covered in the unit
- What are some implications or problems with these everyday assumptions about crime and deviance?
Your short answer MUST:
- Make use of at least ONE core theoretical ideas from the essential readings from module 1 and 2.
- Make references to your interviewees answers, but not be a complete transcript of the interview.
- Include a reference list at the end of your answer.
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