Classism And Positivsm Flashcards
When did classical criminology emerge
During the enlightenment period between the late 17th and early 18th century.
To appeal to reason rather than religion or tradition
Classical criminology was founded by…and when?
Ceased beccaria an Italian founder of the classical school of criminology during the 18th century
What was the enlightenment period?
During the late 17th and early 18th century where laws changed to appeal to reason rather than religion or tradition
Beccaria said punishment must me swift, certain, Severe and…
Offenders had no legal protection, punishment should be swift and act as a detterent. Severe torture and bodily harm, punishment should fit the crime
Bentham suggested that humans
Maximise pleasure and minimise pain and weight out the costs and benefits before making any rational choices
What are the two contemporary classism ideas
> Rational choice theory
Routine activity theory
Positivism is introduced by which psychologist / criminologist
An Italian positivist criminologist Lombroso
Lombroso said criminaks can be
Identified and treated, with medication and pathologising
How did Lombroso carry out his ideas
Used an empirical approach, did a prison study comparing physical features of criminals in jail and found that criminals could be identified by these features
Large ears, large arms, sloping forehead, asymmetrical face/head
Lombroso proposed there were different types of criminals those are…
Atavistic = born criminals considered inferior to non criminals
Insane criminal, occasional criminal, crimes of passion
Cyril Burt 1925 and ‘the youngest delinquent’ questioned
Is criminality / intelligence inherited or learned. Nature or nurture, genes, environment
Critiques of Lombroso
Deeply rooted in racism said all criminals have ‘caveman’ like features, small sample, not accurate
