Basic studies/ understanding

Question 1

XYY

Answer 1

Jacobs,
Biological/ genetic,
if the male gender have an extra Y chromosome they are more likely to be aggressive and commit crimes.

Question 2

Twin Studies

Answer 2

biological/genetic
Mz twins- identical
Dz twins- share 50% of of genes
Looking into concordance rate.

Question 3

Atavistic Features

Answer 3

Lombroso,
physiological,
Primitive features are more likely to make someone a criminal.

Question 4

Somatotypes

Answer 4

Sheldon,
physiological,
body types link to criminality
endomorphic, ectomorphic mesmorphic.

Question 5

Social Learning Theory

Answer 5

Bandoura,
behavioral,
Bo-Bo doll study.

Question 6

The Unconscious Mind

Answer 6

Freud,
psycho-dynamic,
Id, ego, superego.

Question 7

Personality Traits

Answer 7

Eysenck,
psycho-dynamic.

Question 8

Capitalism And Social structures

Answer 8

Karl Marx,
Marxist,
Capitalism causes crime.

Question 9

Crime And Deviance Are Functional

Answer 9

Durkheim,
Functionalist,
Maintaining order, safety valve, creation of jobs, warning to public, creates social change.

Question 10

Strain Theory

Answer 10

Merton,
Functionalist,
Committing crimes to move up in the social class hierarchy.

Question 11

Labeling Theory

Answer 11

Howard Becker,
Interactionalist,
People who are given negative labels will lead to criminal careers

Question 12

Types Of Deviance

Answer 12

Lemert,
interactionalist,
primary and secondary deviance

Question 13

The Underclass

Answer 13

Murray,
Right realist,
Homeless, jobless, claiming benefits

Question 14

Left realists

Answer 14

Sociological,
Blame the social structure rather than the individuals