Integrating Criminological Theories / Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
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Integration refers to…
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Combining 2 or more theories to create a new insights.
2
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For a theory to be integrated it must first…
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Be sufficient, on its own, to explain crime.
3
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Reasons a theory would be unqualified for integration:
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- Empirically weak or false
- Unfalsifiable
- Theory overextends itself
4
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Conceptual Integration…
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Leverages a common theoretical construct.
e.g. Agreeing on the relevance of social disorganization.
5
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Propositional integration…
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Leverages a common hypothesis.
e.g. Youths learn from their peers.
6
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Integration can also be ______-level and ____-level.
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Within, corr.
7
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Corr-level integration refers to…
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When micro- and macro-level theories are combined.
8
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Some problems with theoretical integration include…
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- Concepts are sometimes combined without providing new insights
- Concepts are sometimes combined without concern for their meanings or implications
i. e. Intention was to clarify, but only made things more confusing
