Explains all of the biological theories for criminality including physiological theories, genetic theories and brain injury theories. The advantages and disadvantages of all of the theories and some examples of real life cases.

This is the beginning of Unit 2 before getting into the theories. This includes the defintions of crime and the types of formal sanctions. There are examples on how crime is a social construction by saying what acts are legal in some places and illegal in others, with reasons why. It also explains crime being a social construction giving examples on how different laws have changed over time and why they have changed. There is also notes on what factors affect the enforcement of the law.

Explains the point of a campaign by providing examples of known campaigns and if they were successful. Goes through the different methods of campaigning with their advantages and disadvantages.

Why crime statistics are needed and the two main methods used in the UK. Explains the role of the Home Office and the CSEW along with the postive and negative points to both.

Explains how different forms of the media show crime and how this can affect the public and the police.

Explains why crime goes unreported and unrecorded. Gives the consequences of unreported crime with examples.

Explains why crimes go unreported. There are consequences behind unreported crimes. Examples are also given.

This gives all of the definitions along with examples and case studies of each type of crime.

Evaluation of each theory of crime