Postmodernism Flashcards
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What is postmodernism?
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It’s a modern theory of studying the causes, correction, and prevention of criminal behaviour.
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What does postmodernism view crime as?
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Views it as a social construct arising from complex interactions between individuals to reproduce individual behaviour
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How do postmodernist explain crime?
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Explains crime as a social construct defined by the laws and institutions people have established against harmful behaviour. If this harmful behaviour occurs, it represses or reduces other people’s ability.
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What are some postmodern criminology examples?
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- Murder is a crime of repression because it results from a criminal who overplays their power over life and death.
- Political oppression in dictatorships. Dictatorships repress people, often denying them the ability to participate in free and fair elections.
