What is globalisation in the context of crime and deviance?

The increasing interconnectedness of societies across national boundaries, creating new opportunities and forms of criminal activity that transcend traditional borders.

How do global criminal networks identify weaknesses in international law enforcement?

They identify regulatory gaps between nations where laws, enforcement, or regulation differ significantly.

Once regulatory gaps are identified, how do criminal networks take advantage of them?

They relocate criminal operations to jurisdictions with weaker enforcement or regulation to exploit these gaps.

How do global criminal networks conceal their illegal activities within the legitimate economy?

They use legitimate business structures to obscure illegal activity.

Name five types of transnational organised crime.

Drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, arms dealing, and money laundering operating across multiple countries.

What does the term 'glocal organisation' mean in relation to criminal networks?

It describes how global criminal networks adapt their operations to fit local conditions and markets while maintaining international connections.

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Global DevelopmentOptional topic

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The MediaOptional topic

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Stratification and DifferentiationOptional topic

Topic overview Theories of stratification Life chances and dimensions of inequality Defining and measuring social class Changing structures of inequality and globalisation Social mobility

Crime and Deviance

Globalisation and crime

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Transnational organised crime, glocal organisation, risk consciousness, and the effect of financial deregulation.

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How has globalisation created new opportunities for crime?

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What is globalisation in the context of crime and deviance?
Model answer
The increasing interconnectedness of societies across national boundaries, creating new opportunities and forms of criminal activity that transcend traditional borders.
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How do global criminal networks identify weaknesses in international law enforcement?
Model answer
They identify regulatory gaps between nations where laws, enforcement, or regulation differ significantly.
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Once regulatory gaps are identified, how do criminal networks take advantage of them?
Model answer
They relocate criminal operations to jurisdictions with weaker enforcement or regulation to exploit these gaps.
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How do global criminal networks conceal their illegal activities within the legitimate economy?
Model answer
They use legitimate business structures to obscure illegal activity.
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Name five types of transnational organised crime.
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Drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, arms dealing, and money laundering operating across multiple countries.
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What does the term 'glocal organisation' mean in relation to criminal networks?
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It describes how global criminal networks adapt their operations to fit local conditions and markets while maintaining international connections.

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