- Crime is an example of how this
approach has been used in sociology.
- Official statistics suggest that young
working class men are the most criminal group in our society. Positivist
sociologists would ask WHY this is and try to identify a small
number
of factors which would explain this.
Offenders
in England and Wales as a percentage of the population 1997-98
Crime Rates |
Male |
Female |
| Peak age for offending |
18 |
15 |
| % of peak age offending |
9% |
2% |
Source:
Office for National Statistics web site. The data does not include class
origin.
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