Calling all grammar and literature/language experts!

What level are you at? If this is GCSE or A level coursework then you can probably get away with this topic, but not at higher levels.

I need your English skills to make this sound more formal and professional.
I have a research question which could be improved to sound a lot better.

'Do students view those with a history of crime the same as they view those with a history of mental illness?'

'In the current generation where judging people on the factors of individual differences and backgrounds are emphasised to be non-discriminate and neutral, what proportion of students perceive those with a criminal past equally to to those with a history of psychiatric illness; what affects the students' opinions- are they more likely to treat the mentally ill with more sympathy for example?'.

You could also define what you'll be considering a criminal/psychological illness to be, too. I.e what sort of crimes make up a criminal? Will you be using 'soft' examples or more 'serious' ones?

I ain't a language expert, but wanted to reply as you bumped a few times.