postmodernism

Question 1

What do postmodernists argue about the definition of crime?

Answer 1

necessary to go beyond narrow legal definitions of crime, develop wider conception of crime, based on justice and respect for peoples chosen identities.
zemiology- the study of harm

Question 2

What do Henry and Milovanovic say about crime?

Answer 2

there are two forms of harm
harms of reduction- power is used to cause a victim experience some “immediate” loss
harms of repression-power used to restrict future development. Contains actions which are x illegal or x taken seriously. examples- harms threatening human dignity like SA, homophobia etc.

Question 3

What do Levy and McDevitt argue about hate crime?

Answer 3

perpetrators of some hate crimes committed against others because of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation comes from excitement and pleasure as well as escape from everyday routines.

Question 4

What are the 5 post-modern explanations for crime?

Answer 4

society is more individualistic- Foucault
surveillance society- Foucault
risk society- Beck
Difference and resentment-Denzin
Incoherence- Levin and McDevitt

Question 5

How does individualism lead to crime?

Answer 5

1- conflicting identities
2- choice for the thrill of it
3- too much choice leads to low self esteem