CRIM104 Exam Flashcards

1
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types of sentencing reports (2)

A

PSR (pre-sentencing report) + gladue report

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2
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most deviant behaviour is a result of insufficient social control (who?)

A

Nye

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3
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Nye believes…?

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deviant behaviour is the result of insufficient social control via direct and indirect means

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4
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social bonding theory (who?)

A

Hirshii

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5
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A lack of social bonds contributes to offending behaviour…(who?)

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Hirshi

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6
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Hirshi’s bond consists of four elements:

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Attachment (emotional commitment to peers/figure)

Commitment (conformity)

Involvement (how much time)

Belief (level of agreement)

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7
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Power control theory (who?)

A

Hagan, Gillis., and Simpson

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8
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parental positions and patriarchal attitudes result in different control placed on boys and girls

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power control theory

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9
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self-control theory (who?)

A

Gottfredson and Hirshi

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9
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Crime is the result of low self-control

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Gottfredson and Hirshi

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10
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Individuals go through stages that give them bonding opportunities (who?)

A

Sampson and Laub

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10
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Elements of self-control: (6)

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1.) immediate gratification
2.) little or no long term benefits
3.) requires little skill
4.) may cause pain to victim
5.) exciting, risky
6.) easy and simple gratification

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11
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Sampson and Laub

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Life course theory

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12
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when does crime peak?

A

15-17 years old

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13
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what is the ted talk we watched about social control

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  • how gang life is not very different from the normal world
  • involves social bonding that allows them to commit and execute crime
  • as such, if we understand how social bonds are formed in gangs we can better help people transition out of gang life
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14
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looking glass self

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How do we define ourselves based on social interactions and perceptions *context and group power

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15
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symbolic interactionalism

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the meaning or value that we attach with objects, people and interactions

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16
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what theory does symbolic interactionalism relate to?

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labelling theory

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17
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Labelling theory (who?)

A

Tennenbaum

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18
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Who did tennenbaum study?

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juvenile delinquents

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19
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who coined the two types of deviance (primary and secondary?)

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Ewdin Lemert

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20
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Primary deviance

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violate and break rules norms but do not identify as a criminal

21
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Secondary deviance

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Self-identify as a criminal, and engage in behaviour to further that label

22
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labelling theories are interactionist? (yes/no)

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Yes

23
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Labelling process (4 steps)

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1.) deviance
2.) reaction
3.) role engulfment
4.) secondary deviance

24
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what did we talk about class relating to prison tattoos?

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upwards 45% get tattooed in prison

high risk of blood born disease

pilot program (to supply clean needles)
public got very angry

SRY –> social return on investment ?

25
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Mathew de Good

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declared NCRMD, but was fit to stand trial
undiagnosed with schizophrenia, killed 5 of his friends at a house party

26
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NCRMD dispositions:

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Absolute discharge
Conditional discharge
Detainment in facility
High risk designation

27
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Who coined re-integrative shaming?

A

Braithwaite

28
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who does re-integrative shaming work?

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commit crime
are shamed – denounce conduct (not the person)
reintegrate into society

29
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what perspective is marxist and conflict theories?

A

constructivist or relativist
macro-theories

30
Q

story about the two men - healthcare…

A

James Egan story

31
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why is the James Egan story important

A

challenged the old age security act. legal question was the definition of spouse under the act (and its economic implications). same-sex couples were excluded from spousal benefits
relative to other couples..

32
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Dialectical Materialism

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dialectal – the ability to view a situation from multiple positions
Opposing interests and forces within society
Thoughts/views are shaped by conditions/material world around them
How is the status quo maintained?

33
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Karl Marx believes the law is a tool….

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to support capitalism

34
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how can the law be used a tool to support capitalism?

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CORCAN (skills and manufcatoring labour for incarcerated people – make almost no money)

deny inmates parol and keep prisons at maximum to avoid fines

35
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false consciousness

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to what extent are we aware of the level of exploitation of ourselves and others? (how do we lose this false consciousness)

36
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2nd wave feminism

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economic and social rights of women

37
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3rd wave feminism

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intersectionality of feminine and critical race theory

38
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what is the Merlo Davidson lawsuit?

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lawsuit against the RCMP for sexual assault against women

39
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feminist theory about capitalism/labour/wage inequality

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Marxist feminism

40
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feminist theory about structural or class based systems

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socialist feminism

41
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feminist theory about sexual control, reproduction, oppression

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radical feminism

42
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feminist theory about socialized gender roles

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Liberal feminism

43
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Women in rural communities – feminist theory – what did we talk about?

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women lack supports available in urban areas

don’t have the same financial resources
or the same financial resiliency

don’t leave due to having a pet that needs to be cared for

44
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the social contract…?

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socially agreed upon terms (such as the criminal code of Canada)

45
Q

Documentary about prison

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chain gangs
pink clothes
live in tents
very hot
horrible food

what are prisons meant to (punish or reduce recidivism?)

46
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who coined the 7 purposes of criminal sanctions?

A

Hagan

47
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7 purposes of criminal sanctions:

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1.) Incapitation
2.) Specific deterrence
3.) General deterrence
4.) Moral affirmation
5.) Retribution
6.) Restitution
7.) rehabilitation

48
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types of sentencing options:

A

conditional sentence

probation

absolute discharge

intermittent sentence

Prison

49
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Who coined the pains of inprisonment

A

Sykes

50
Q

what are the 5 pains of inprisonment

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1.) security
2.) deprivation of liberty
3.) restriction from goods or services
4.) deprivation of relationships
5.) lose of autonomy

51
Q

most human prison in the world

A

Holdon prison in Sweden

52
Q

SRI –> holdon

A

greater upfront costs, but much lower recidivism only 20%