synoptic link for AC2.2 Flashcards
what links to retribution
right realism and functionalist
how does right realism link to retribution
Right realism assumes that offenders are rational actors who consciously choose to commit their crimes and are fully responsible for their actions.
how does functionalist theories link
theorists believe the moral outrage that retribution expresses performs the function of bounded maintenance(Durkheim)
what theory link to rehab
left realism and social learning and cognitive
how does left realism link to rehab
focuses on the offender’s social background and sees these as factors that have contributed to their deviant behaviour, therefore this needs to be corrected.
how does social learning theory link to rehab
would argue that new, positive behaviours can be learnt
how does cognitive theory link to rehab
how the offender can be reprogrammed to rethink their behaviour.
what link to individual deterrence
right realism
how does right realism link to individual deterrence
would suggest that we are all rational actors so we weigh up the price of the crime and the sentence should inform us that the price was not worth it and therefore we refrain from doing it again
what theory links to general deterrence
Marxism and functionalist
how does marxism link to general deterrence
argue the punishment is a form of social control to keep the working classes in their place. They are deterred from deviant due to the fear of punishment
how does functionalist theory link to general deterrence
would also argue that punishment sets boundaries for the rest of society so we know what is acceptable and what is unacceptable
what theory link to reparation
left realism and social learning
how does left realism and social learning link to reparation
would say that giving offenders the opportunity to show remorse for their actions and repair and damages done, integrates them back into society so that they can associate with less deviant behaviour and are learning more acceptable social norms
what theory link to public protection
right realism and biological
how does right realism link to public protection
assumes that offenders are rational actors consciously choose to commit their crimes and are fully responsible for their actions.
how does biological theory link to public protection
believe that you are born with either physiological markers or genes that create the person you are, and therefore you cannot be changed
