Past Paper Question Summary 2007 - 2010

Causes and Effects of Crime To what extent can our “broken society” be blamed for crime in the U.K? (2010) Does white collar crime have the biggest impact on groups? (2009) How true is it that society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it? (2008) Crime has the greatest impact on disadvantaged groups such as the poor and elderly. (2007)

The Penal System The most effective punishments work outside prison walls (2010) Prison is meant to punish and rehabilitate. It fails on both counts (2009) The revolving door of offending is a result of the failing prison system. (2008) Critically examine the belief that prisons are a costly waste of time. (2007)

Research Methods Postal surveys Sample surveys Using official statistics Interviews Web-based surveys Questionnaires Participant observation Free choice of method