Explanations of Crime Flashcards
What are the 6 explanations of criminal behaviour?
- Family Background
- Opportunity Structure
- Deprivation
- Subculture
- Marxist
- Labelling
What are the 4 theories of crime?
- Classical
- Biological
- Sociological
- Interactionist
“Social environment is the cause of criminal behaviour’ Belongs to which theory?
Sociological theory
According to the sociological theory, why do people engage in criminal activities?
Because they think crime will improve their social and financial conditions
According to the sociological theory, what makes us more likely to act in a deviant way?
If we are surrounded by that behaviour
According to sociological theory, what is a catalyst to human behaviour?
Weak, bonds with family, school or religion
What did Durkheim argue against the sociological theory?
That deviance and crime can only be explained by looking at social structures
What did Merton argue against the sociological theory?
That crime has little to do with something an individual lacks, but rather peoples desires to achieve cultural goals set by capitalist societies
What does the sociological perspective say are the positive alternatives to crime?
Social programmes helping to divert people from committing crimes
“Crime is caused by an individuals free will” Would be said by which theory?
Classical Theory
Complete this Classical Theory; Humans are rational and can make decisions freely, but we are aware of the………… if we do bad things
consequences
According to the Classical theory, what is crime sometimes necessary for?
In order for society to know what is good and what is bad
What do Classical theorists say we need in order to stop crime?
More police, prosecutors, and prisons
What do Classical theorists say about punishment?
That it should be given to lots of people regularly and harshly
“Crime is due to childhood trauma, anxiety, ID conflict, the ego, and the super ego” Would be said by which theory?
Psychological Theory
