Ethnicity and crime

An A Level Sociology podcast episode, discusses the complex relationship between ethnicity and crime, particularly focusing on the overrepresentation of certain ethnic minority groups, like Black individuals, within the criminal justice system. It explores various sociological theories, including Left Realism's perspective on relative deprivation and marginalisation, and Labelling Theory, exemplified by Stuart Hall's work on moral panics and the creation of the "Black mugger" stereotype. Furthermore, the source highlights the impact of institutional racism within law enforcement, drawing on findings like the Macpherson Report, and touches upon the underrepresentation of some Asian groups, attributing it to strong community control. Ultimately, it aims to explain the social and systemic factors influencing crime statistics rather than inherent criminality.