postmodernism

Question 1

what do postmodernists believe

Answer 1

crime is a social construct reflecting outdated meta narratives

crime should involve social harm

Question 2

what types of harm is there

Answer 2

Harms of reduction

harms of repression

Question 3

what is harm of reduction

Answer 3

Power is used to cause a victim to experience some immediate loss or injury

Question 4

what is harm of repression

Answer 4

power is used to restrict future human development

Question 5

explain the causes of crime

Answer 5

society is characterised by a fragmentation of social structures

individuals focus on themselves with little regard for others

crime is a one off event expressing whatever identity the individual chooses

Question 6

explain the control of crime

Answer 6

emphasis on private crime prevention - private security firms

policing has become localised - use of sharia courts in muslim areas

contemporary society uses surveillance to control everyone