1. Past Paper Question Summary

2. 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)

3. 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)

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