definitions and gender difference in crime

Question 1

what is criminological psychology?

Answer 1

application of psychological knowledge to understand crime and anti-social behaviour. it focuses on what causes an individual to commit crime ,how a crime is analysed and how a case is put together and developing treatment options for re-offenders.

Question 2

what is crime?

Answer 2

an act that goes against the law (implies punishment or some treatment option to reduce re-offending)

Question 3

what is recidivism?

Answer 3

persistent re-offending

Question 4

what is anti-social behaviour?

Answer 4

acting in a manner that caused or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress

Question 5

what are CBOs? (criminal behaviour orders)

Answer 5

used to stop anti-social behaviour eg being drunk and acting disorderly, taking drugs, playing loud music. anyone over 10 can get one and it stops you from going into certain areas and breach = fine or stint in prison

Question 6

statistic on m and f crime?

Answer 6

80% of all offenders are male and 20% are female

Question 7

issue and debate gender?

Answer 7

males offend more so explanations are geared with males in though eg elevated levels of testosterone and XYY syndrome which ignores females and treatment programmes ignores females

Question 8

what is male age crime curve?

Answer 8

male criminal behaviour occurs between 14-25 with a peak at 17 and this pattern is repeated internationally