Lecture 8: urban security agendas Flashcards
What are “governing mentalities” or “governmentalities”?
Ways of thinking about crime and security that prioritize approaches like criminal justice, restorative justice, social justice, or risk management.
What is the origin of thinking about crime in this context?
The new deviancy theory of the 1960s, especially by David Matza.
What did David Matza argue in his 1969 text “Becoming Deviant”?
Authorities create crime problems through choices about criminalization, and people become deviant based on labeling and censure.
What are the three main orientations of urban security agendas?
Offenders, victims, and environment.
What is the focus of the criminal justice approach?
Enforcing laws and punishing offenders.
What are the primary, secondary, and tertiary populations in criminological thought?
Primary: Entire population; Secondary: At-risk groups; Tertiary: Known victims and offenders.
What are the main objectives of urban security agendas?
Reducing crime, maintaining public order, and providing social services.
What is the principal goal of restorative justice?
Negotiating reparations between victims and offenders.
