Psychology class: Why are the far right rioting in England?

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• Forensic psychology

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Why are the far right rioting in England?

• Outline Differential Association Theory as an explanation for offending

• Referring to the article, use Differential Association Theory to explain far-right rioting in England

• Discuss the credibility of Differential Association Theory as a way of explaining far-right rioting in England. Refer to at least one alternative way of explaining offending

• According to the article, what is PM Sir Keir Starmer planning to do to “quell the violence”?

• Using your knowledge of the aims of custodial sentencing, discuss the extent to which the government’s approach is likely to be effective in reducing rioting

Danny Galbraith, St Bartholomew’s School