Chicago School Flashcards
1
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key ideas
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- zonal hypothesis
- natural areas
- social learning theories
- cultural transmission
- criminals no different to non-criminals in term of psychology, biology etc.
2
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Zone in transmission
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Decaying, poor part of the city with high population turnover (everyone wants to get out)
3
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zonal hypothesis
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= concentric circles with zones
4
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natural areas
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= areas with similar people, working together across zones to make city work
5
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social learning theories
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= crime is learnt behaviour seen as normal in the social environment one is brought up in and remained unchallenged, thus no negative reinforcement took place
6
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cultural transmission
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= criminal behaviour passed on through generations, delinquent identity emerges for youngsters
