postmodernist theories of crime?

Question 1

what do they believe about the definiton of crime?

Answer 1

-reflects how those in power believe people should conduct themselves
-denies freedom and self identity
-believe its better to use ‘trabsgressive approach’ which sees crime in term of the harm that is caused by peoples actions rather than an act of breaking the law

Question 2

why does crime happen
‘edgework’

Answer 2

-people commit for thrills
-buzz and fighting, taking drugs
-likely to appeal more to the younger people
e.g middle class workers take cocaine
(so applies to all groups)

Question 3

why does hate crime happen?

Answer 3

MCdevitt believes perpetrators derive thrills, pleasure and excitment from inflciitng suffering on those who they see as different

Question 4

evaluate post mod?

Answer 4

weakness
-ignores those who feel forced into crime e.g poverty or groomed county lines
-doesnt acknowledge some are forced into crime and dont get thrill

strength
-useful to explain non fincial motivated crimes