Everyone is unique but despite gender, ethnicity, age and class we all have one thing in common. We all belong to one society. I chose to study Criminology because I am very enthusiastic about this aspect of society and want to broaden my knowledge that I have learned from studying Sociology at A level. My favorite topic during my AS year whilst studying Sociology was crime and deviance. I believe that the issue of crime is of great importance and relevance for modern society because it is increasingly a cause for concern in everyday life and creates problems that concern us as a society. I am inspired to study criminology because I am curious about what drives people to commit crimes. Living near Broadmoor Hospital, which is home to some of Britain's most notorious criminals, has motivated me to try to understand the reasons why people commit such unimaginable crimes. The “Inside Broadmoor” documentary series truly transformed my view of the institution. This motivated me to study criminal and psychological behavior. Although investigating the behavior of criminals will be a...
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