Offending

Question 1

What is life course criminology?

Answer 1

Development - process of starting crime
risk factors - identifying risk factors at different developmental stages
life events - events that can cause change, either make people stop or start crime

Question 2

What is trajectory?

Answer 2

long term pattern of behaviour

Question 3

According to sampson and laub when does crime occur?

Answer 3

When bonds to society are weak

Question 4

What are the three turning points?

Answer 4

Supervision and monitoring
Change and structure routine activities
Opportunity for identity transformation

Question 5

What are the elements involved in life course persistent offending according to Moffit?

Answer 5

Born with neurophysical deficits
Born in unsupportive environment
Parents find it hard to raise child - problem persists
Continuity through life, behave antisocially in all different situations
Have deficits = downward spiral

Question 6

What are elements of adolescence limited antisocial behaviour?

Answer 6

Commit crime only when it suits them
Don’t use antisocial behaviour in all situations
Use behaviour to gain something - social status
Maturity gap - feel mature but not adults yet
Learn through persistent delinquents
Stop committing when adjusted to adult roles