Introduction Flashcards

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biological determinism

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refers to the idea that all human behaviour including criminality is innate and determined by individual biological attributes

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rational choice

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principle that states that individuals always make prudent and logical decisions based on self-interest

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human crime is a product of the individual - studies

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atavistic form theory, genetics and somatotype studies

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criminality is the product of socialisation and rational choice

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social learning theory, labelling theory of crime and right realism

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