Discussion and thinking

Look at the following images.What is happening?

Why do you think it is happening?

What is happening in this picture?

What is happening in this picture?

What is happening in this picture?

These are images from the summer riots of 2011

Why did the riots happen?Use theories to support your

opinions and viewpoints

How do we account for crime using theories of crime?

Assessment criteria 3.1Analyse situations of criminality

Independent study

• Find out about the riots that took place in major cities in the UK in the summer of 2011

London riots

• Historically, there is a history of public rioting in London. It happened in 1981, 1985 and 1995.

• It happened again in the summer of 2011.• A huge amount of damage was done in each set of

riots.• People were shocked at the violence, and lives were

endangered or even lost each time.• Public reports were written into the riots, exploring

the causes.

Independent study

• Find out what different writers on social policy thought was the cause of the riots

Possible causes of public rioting

Lack of male role modelLack of male role model

OpportunismOpportunism

No disciplineNo discipline

People imitate othersPeople imitate othersRacist policeRacist police Social deprivationSocial deprivation

Weak policeWeak policeWelfare dependencyWelfare dependency

agree disagree

Theories to explain rioting

Lack of male role modelLack of male role model

OpportunismOpportunism

No disciplineNo discipline

People imitate othersPeople imitate othersRacist policeRacist police Social deprivationSocial deprivation

Weak policeWeak policeWelfare dependencyWelfare dependency

Solutions to public rioting

Retrain police in raceRetrain police in race

Train police in riot controlTrain police in riot control

Education Education

Name and shame riotersName and shame riotersCrack down on public behaviour

Crack down on public behaviour Tackle issues of povertyTackle issues of poverty

Give police more rightsGive police more rightsHarsh sentencingHarsh sentencing

agree disagree

INDEPENDENT STUDY BEFORE THE NEXT TOPIC

How did the government attempt to address the problems of rioting?

Scenario

There appears to be strong public reaction against rioting and demands for strong penalties for those caught offending.

I’ve been caught taking part in a riot, and have been told that my future career will be affected by a crime

conviction. My family are devastated. How will they be able to face their wealthy circle of friends?

Write short report (one side of A4) outlining possible causes for the offender’s behaviour.

Suggest a possible appropriate response from the magistrate’s court.

Comment on public attitudes as well as legal arguments.

Do not copy and paste from any website or textbook. Refer to the sources that you used.

Write short report (one side of A4) outlining possible causes for the offender’s behaviour.

Suggest a possible appropriate response from the magistrate’s court.

Comment on public attitudes as well as legal arguments.

Do not copy and paste from any website or textbook. Refer to the sources that you used.

Final self review

What have you learned about the relationship between theory and

public policy with regard to rioting?