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Behind the riots: what young people think about the 2011 summer unrest - reasons

Behind the riots: what young people think about the 2011 summer unrest - reasons. Made by Jacob, Jowhara and Emma. London Riots - Reasons. Welfare dependence Social exclusion Lack of fathers Spending cuts. Weak policing Racism Gangster rap and culture Consumerism Opportunism.

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Behind the riots: what young people think about the 2011 summer unrest - reasons

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  1. Behind the riots: what young people think about the 2011 summer unrest - reasons Made by Jacob, Jowhara and Emma

  2. London Riots - Reasons • Welfare dependence • Social exclusion • Lack of fathers • Spending cuts • Weak policing • Racism • Gangster rap and culture • Consumerism • Opportunism

  3. Welfare dependence • Personal freedom to the absolute – escape from the dependency • Not about one particular social class -> politicians are bad leaders • Living in areas of social deprivation -> but not always the ones who are rioting • The riots could be traced back to a lack of male role models

  4. Welfare Dependence • Personal freedom to an absolute • Escape from the dependency • Not just the underclass

  5. Social exclusion • Living in areas of social deprivation • Factor of crimology -> but not always the bad who are rioting

  6. Lack of fathers • Riots could be traced back to a lack of male role models • Youth offenders in prison: no father at home • Not always like this

  7. Spending cuts • UK is going through austerity measures • ”if you’re making massive cuts, there is always the potential for this sort of revolts against that” • Police spending cuts sends bad message

  8. Weak policing • The police interfered to violently G20 • They are afraid of take on rioters • Rioters enjoy feeling powerfull • British justice= young people sent to prison

  9. Racism • Fatal shooting of Mark Duggan • Difficult to overlook the race factor • Police shootings are rare i the UK • Blacks were treated like criminals

  10. Gangsta rap • According to Paul routed rap music has: Too much hatred in rap lyrics • Rap people tells people its good to be violent • Rappers brag about being in gangs • Many youngsters claim they listen but not act upon the music.

  11. Consumerism • They see an opportunity to get what they never had • “these are shopping riots, characterised by their consumer choices”

  12. Opportunism • Many blend in with the crowd • Many feel great when being in the groups • Many feel invulnerable

  13. Technology and social network • The youngsters organise through the social networks • Gangs and hooligans have used the same methods through many years • Cell phones and social networks can be used to counter attack these organisations.

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