The essay needs to be structured: providing a solid introduction, setting out
what you will do, the essay also needs a main body, followed by a clear
conclusion and bibliography.
Avoid looking at both US and UK, pick one.
Do not use subheadings, instead you need to use signposting/transition
techniques to guide the reader through your work (visit:
Skills@library/previous study skills tutorial s to assist you)
The essay should not include: ‘I’, ‘me’, ‘my’ or ‘we’ – you need to write in third
person narrative
An academic style of writing must be adopted – written in sentences and
using paragraphs.
You need to use capital letters for Black, White, etc.
You need to reference the claims you make.
You can use the core reading material – but this is not compulsory.
You can use the readings in the ‘Additional readings folder but this is not
compulsory.
You can use other readings and sources that you have found independently
If you refer to TV programmes etc ensure you cite these correctly and
reference these in your bibliography
If you use newspaper articles, please make sure you cite these properly.
You must ensure you are using more than 7 sources and are providing these
in your bibliography
You should not be referencing the lectures, nor teaching staff
Check that you are drawing on credible sources – no Wikipedia or similar or
sites like UK Essays
Proof read and check your referencing, prior to submission!
Listen to the lectures, look at the tutorial preparation questions – what did we
discuss?
what you will do, the essay also needs a main body, followed by a clear
conclusion and bibliography.
Avoid looking at both US and UK, pick one.
Do not use subheadings, instead you need to use signposting/transition
techniques to guide the reader through your work (visit:
Skills@library/previous study skills tutorial s to assist you)
The essay should not include: ‘I’, ‘me’, ‘my’ or ‘we’ – you need to write in third
person narrative
An academic style of writing must be adopted – written in sentences and
using paragraphs.
You need to use capital letters for Black, White, etc.
You need to reference the claims you make.
You can use the core reading material – but this is not compulsory.
You can use the readings in the ‘Additional readings folder but this is not
compulsory.
You can use other readings and sources that you have found independently
If you refer to TV programmes etc ensure you cite these correctly and
reference these in your bibliography
If you use newspaper articles, please make sure you cite these properly.
You must ensure you are using more than 7 sources and are providing these
in your bibliography
You should not be referencing the lectures, nor teaching staff
Check that you are drawing on credible sources – no Wikipedia or similar or
sites like UK Essays
Proof read and check your referencing, prior to submission!
Listen to the lectures, look at the tutorial preparation questions – what did we
discuss?
Theoretical and context:
This is an academic essay; you need to engage with academic sources and provide
examples and sources to evidence your answer.
To prepare to begin writing a response to this essay question, revisit the lectures and
the tutorial preparation questions. You can take notes from the Core readings and
use the resources in the ‘additional learning resources’ folder.
Following the introduction, you need to think how best to structure your line of
argument logically so your line of argument it clear, develops and flows throughout.
You should not incorporate everything from the slides – be selective – remember you
need to discuss the academic viewpoints and not just merely present them.
More Specifically:
Unit 4.1 & 4.2 are directly related to this topic. Be selective on what you put in
your essay.
You need to focus on 2 main theories and discuss them
These two theories could include the following combinations: –
Stuart Hall (Policing the Crisis) & Labelling Theory
W B Du Bois & Stuart Hall (Policing the Crisis)
Stuart Hall (Policing the Crisis) & Skolnick’s canteen culture
Chicago School & Shaw & Mackay
You can refer to the other theories as well but not in detail
You should bring in biological debates briefly as you can say there is more evidence
of social factors affecting criminal behaviour than those biological.
Use statistics which are in Unit 2.2
Keep the question in mind throughout your writing, and you could possibly
refer back to the questions a few times in your argument.
*Remember, you have a 3000 wordcount, you cannot discuss everything –
if you attempt to do ‘too much’, your essay will be overly descriptive. Plan
and focus your response to the essay question.
This is an academic essay; you need to engage with academic sources and provide
examples and sources to evidence your answer.
To prepare to begin writing a response to this essay question, revisit the lectures and
the tutorial preparation questions. You can take notes from the Core readings and
use the resources in the ‘additional learning resources’ folder.
Following the introduction, you need to think how best to structure your line of
argument logically so your line of argument it clear, develops and flows throughout.
You should not incorporate everything from the slides – be selective – remember you
need to discuss the academic viewpoints and not just merely present them.
More Specifically:
Unit 4.1 & 4.2 are directly related to this topic. Be selective on what you put in
your essay.
You need to focus on 2 main theories and discuss them
These two theories could include the following combinations: –
Stuart Hall (Policing the Crisis) & Labelling Theory
W B Du Bois & Stuart Hall (Policing the Crisis)
Stuart Hall (Policing the Crisis) & Skolnick’s canteen culture
Chicago School & Shaw & Mackay
You can refer to the other theories as well but not in detail
You should bring in biological debates briefly as you can say there is more evidence
of social factors affecting criminal behaviour than those biological.
Use statistics which are in Unit 2.2
Keep the question in mind throughout your writing, and you could possibly
refer back to the questions a few times in your argument.
*Remember, you have a 3000 wordcount, you cannot discuss everything –
if you attempt to do ‘too much’, your essay will be overly descriptive. Plan
and focus your response to the essay question.