Polices Flashcards
What are some examples of a biological social policy?
- Capital punishment
- Eugenics
What is capital punishment?
- The legal and authorised killing of someone as punishment for crime
Strengths of capital punishment
- Deters other criminals
- Maximises justice for victims and families
Limitations of capital punishment
- Denial of human rights
- Could kill an innocent person
What is some examples of an individualistic social policy?
- Psychoanalysis
- Token economy
What is eugenics?
- Sterilisation of those who have undesirable characteristics so they cannot reproduce
Strengths of eugenics
- Can improve genes to prevent or cure diseases
Limitations of eugenics
- May lead to a loss of genetic diversity
What is psychoanalysis?
- Encourages criminals to uncover their unconscious thoughts which are believed to cause criminal behaviour
Strengths of psychoanalysis
- Can be cathartic which is a release for the offenders to speak about their worries
Limitations of psychoanalysis
- Creates a power imbalance which causes ethical issues
What is token economy
- A form of behaviour modification where good behaviours are rewarded therefore they are reinforced
Strengths of token economy
- Effective for serious offenders
Limitations of token economy
- Only controls behaviour in prison not outside
What are some examples of sociological social policies?
- Restorative justice
- Prisons
What is restorative justice
- Voluntary processes with a trained facilitator where the offender meets which it’s victim
Strengths of restorative justice
- Holds offenders accountable
Limitations of restorative justice
- Psychological harm could be caused to the victims
What are prisons
- A building where people are legally held as punishment for a crime they have committed
Strengths of prisons
- Protects society
- Isolates those who deserve punishment
Limitations of prisons
- People often come out a worse criminal than what they went in
