Critical and Mainstream Criminology

Question 1

Critical Criminology

Answer 1

Views crime as a result of societal inequalities.

Question 2

Marxist Criminology

Answer 2

Views crime as a product of class conflict and how capitalist structures contribute to crime. Critical in nature

Question 3

Femisnist Criminology

Answer 3

How under inequality and patriarchal structures influence crime and victimization. critical in nature

Question 4

Net Widening

Answer 4

Crit. criminologists believe the justice system often widens its scope to control marginalized groups.

Question 5

Mainstream Criminology

Answer 5

Studies crime patterns, causes and societial impacts. Often this research forms polices and practice in the justice system.

Question 6

Rational Choice Theory

Answer 6

People are rational actors who weigh the costs and benefits of a Crim before deciding to act. Mainstream in nature

Question 7

Strain Theory

Answer 7

Societial structures create pressures for individuals to achieve cultural goals. when legitimate means of achieving this goal are blocked. Mainstream in nature.