Final Flashcards
1
Q
How can we measure crime?
A
Through Offical data, self-reported studies and victimisation studies
2
Q
What are the correlates of crime?
A
Age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status
3
Q
Who are the key age theorists?
A
Gottifredson & Hirschi, Laub & Simpson, Moffit and Tremblay
4
Q
Who are the key gender theorists?
A
Lombroso, Adler, Messerschmit, Daly
5
Q
what is the key concept of ethnicity correlation?
A
- disproportionate minority contact with criminal justice system
- differential involvement/treatment
6
Q
Who are the key socio-economic theorists?
A
Weber, Marx, Wilson (underclass), Jamrozik (2 tiers)
7
Q
What are the three levels of explination?
A
Individual, social process and social structure theories.
