SOCIOL 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Social Class
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Why? i. personal: bc it was a private matter, the offender was unsuccessful, crime reported to another official ii. property: object was recovered, lack of proof, crime reported to another official. Vehicle theft is the most reported crime (bc insurance: legislating crime. ***laws made based on conflicts that affect society. Ex: obscenity laws, alcohol age laws, anti-smoking laws. Anti-marijuana campaign led to law against smoking weed: policing crime. Police asses crime, investigate, arrest criminal, and then ask prosecutor to file charges. Can exercise discretion in arrest (ie. decide whether or not arrest a husband/wife in a. Aaron cicourel: males of a minority or low class are more likely to be suspected as a. Problem: # of prisoners have increased; debate whether or not imprisonment is effective. # of drug abusers is increasing---not enough room for violent criminals domestic dispute) criminal punishment. Demeanor (politeness) towards officer decreases likelihood of being arrested. Complaint requests from other civilians increase likelihood of arrests: court assessing criminality.
