Researchers observe people playing amplified music in a residential courtyard after 11 pm. Parliament passes a law making this behaviour an offence from 1 July.
| Month | Observed occasions | Residents judging the behaviour unacceptable |
|---|---|---|
| June | 18 | 72% |
| July | 18 | 72% |
Assume that every occasion which is an offence at the time it happens is reported to the police and correctly recorded.
Using the data, explain the change that should appear in police records between June and July and how this pattern supports the view that crime is socially constructed.
41 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 1.1 Key Concepts, covering 1.1.1 Types of crime, 1.1.2 Crime as a social construct, and 1.1.3 How crime is measured. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.