Week 1

Question 1

Criminology

Answer 1

Body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon

Question 2

The Discipline of Criminology (6)

Answer 2

1. Definition of crime and criminology
2. Origins and role of law
3. Social distribution of crime
4. Causation of crime
5. Patterns of criminal behaviour
6. Societal reactions to crime

Question 3

Norms

Answer 3

Established rules of behaviour or standards of conduct

Question 4

Legal definition of crime

Answer 4

an act of omission that violates the criminal law and is punishable with jail time, fine, and/or other

Question 5

White Collar Crime

Answer 5

Crime that is committed by people in the course of their legitimate business activities

Question 6

Edwin Sutherland

Answer 6

Expanding defintion of crime - current focus is misleading (lower class)

Question 7

Herman & Julia Schwedinger

Answer 7

Crime based on human rights over legal statutes

Question 8

Human Rights

Answer 8

Minimal conditions required for a person to live a dignified life

Question 9

Hagan

Answer 9

Consider on a continuum ranging from least serious to most serious

Question 10

Crime is ____ defined…

Answer 10

Crime is socially defined - so rules can change over time

Question 11

Consensus Approach

Answer 11

Law represents the agreement of most of the people in society that certain acts should be prohibited by criminal law

Question 12

Conflict Approach (Class Conflict)

Answer 12

Laws are passed by members of the ruling class in order to maintain their privileged position by keeping the common people under control

Question 13

Conflict Approach (Group Conflict)

Answer 13

Certain types of criminal behaviour resulting from a conflict between the interests of divergent groups
ex: cannabis, abortion

Question 14

Define: Green Criminology
Name: two other fields of criminology study

Answer 14

Environmental and animal rights

Terrorism & Surveillance