Lec 7 & 8 & 9: explaining crime non soc & classical soc

Question 1

non sociological theories focus on

Answer 1

(emphasis on individual)

Question 2

non sociological theories include:

Answer 2

(emphasis on individual)

• classical criminology
• biological
• psychological

Question 3

Sociological theories focus on:

Answer 3

emphasis on…..

• social structure
• social process
• social conflict

Question 4

positivism is

Answer 4

application of scientific method to the study of human condition & understand the social world

Question 5

classicism:

Answer 5

• crime a legal entity
• free will
• punishment as deterrent

Question 6

positivism:

Answer 6

• crime: a biological or psychological entity
• behavior is determined
• treatment of criminals to protect society

Question 7

biological & psychological theories:

Answer 7

hum behavior is DETERMINED not by free choice but factors beyond the individual’s control

(aka ppl who are deviant/criminal are sick!)

Question 8

biological theories:

Answer 8

deviance lies within the abnormal individual

(BORN bad!)

• chromosomal abnormalities
• hormones
• brain damage
• chem imbalances
• diet, drugs, alcohol, etc.

Question 9

biological positivism example:

Answer 9

bad to the bone song

Question 10

atavism:

Answer 10

evolutionary throwback

Question 11

stigmata:

Answer 11

physical characteristics

Question 12

biological theories ex’s:

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-constitutional theories
-body chemistry
-sociobiology
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Question 13

constitutional theories:

Answer 13

• body type
• genetics
• inheritance (ex: twin studies)
• IQ

Question 14

body chemistry:

Answer 14

• hormones (testosterone)
• serotonin
• chem substances (ex: alcohol, drugs, nutrition)

Question 15

sociobiology:

Answer 15

ex: biological determinism

Question 16

biological theories policy:

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permanent incarceration or capital punishment

Question 17

psychological theories:

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criminal was MADE not born!

• EXTERNALLY caused biological problems
• INTERNAL psychological factors

Question 18

What accounts for individual behavior?

Answer 18

• personality disorders
• psychoanalytic theory
• social learning theory

Question 19

personality disorders that account for individual behavior:

Answer 19

• antisocial personality disorder

- sociopath/psychopath

Question 20

social learning theory:

Answer 20

modeling (family, peers, media)