Crime and Social Inequality

There is lots of research available on the correlation between crime and social status. If you are interested in exploring this further, you could complete a dissertation on the fascinating topic of crime and social inequality! Maybe these suggestions will help:

Example crime and social inequality dissertation topic 1:

Crimes targeted against the homeless: A reaction to social insecurity or mere brutality?

The brutal murder of a homeless man sleeping rough in the churchyards of Darlington, County Durham in early 2012 once more brought home the realities of life on the streets. This dissertation combines theoretical knowledge with interviews with those who live on the streets (and work with those who do) to provide a more holistic answer to the question posed. This is a cutting edge dissertation; the policy ramifications of which could be seen to have national implications for how society treats some of its most vulnerable members.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Gaetzl, S. (2004), ‘Safe streets for whom? Homeless youth, social exclusion, and criminal victimization’, Journal Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice Vol. 46 (4), pp. 423-456.
• Sherman, L. W., Gartin, P. R. and Buerger, M. E. (1989), ‘Hot spots of predatory crime: Routine activities and the criminology of place’. Criminology, Vol. 27, pp. 27-56.