chapter 16 Flashcards
embezzlement
to take money or misappropriate funds that belong to someone else
obtaining goods, under false pretenses
misrepresenting the truth to obtain goods that belong to someone else
structural functionalism
a sociological theory that explains how society functions according to the structure of a system of interrelated parts
conflict theory
originating primarily with Marx, focuses on the unequal distribution of power in society
marxism
a school of thought developed by Karl Marx - society must be understood in terms of social conflict, class relations, and the unequal inequalities caused by capitalism
intra-class crime
crime in which the victim and the offender are from the same social group
inter-class crime
takes place when the victim and offender are in different social groups
what does property crime involve
the taking of money or property and, does not involve force or threat of force against a victim
cyber fraud
takes place using the internet
wire fraud
makes use of telecommunications
Classical school of criminology
emerged in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, argued that people can think rationally; contemporary deterrence theory
utilitarianism
suggests reasoned decisions will produce the greatest good for the greatest number
deterrence theory
based on the idea that for punishment to be effective; it must be swift, sure, and certain
the first factor of deterrence theory
the severity of the punishment when committing a crime
the second factor of deterrence theory
the certainty of punishment is applied
