Lombroso
What is Lombrosos' theory?
People commit crimes because they are born that way and based on their appearance
Cornish and Clarke believe people commit crimes because...
they wiegh the consequences and decide if the crime is worth committing
Both Lombroso and Cornish and Clarke focus on who in a case of domestic violence
The individual themself
Someone decides to sell drugs to support their family.
Corish and Clarke
Lombroso believed this part of the body held clues to a person's criminal tendencies
The face or skull
T/F: Lombroso believes that society places a role in why someone commits crimes
False
What is Corinish and Clarke's theory?
Rational Choice Theory
This shared idea suggests that domestic abusers act based on consistent, predictable traits or reasoning
Predictable behavior or patterns
Who would believe that people commit crimes because they cannot control their actions?
Lombroso
Cornish and Clarke believe domestic violence happens when the benefits outweigh the risks. According to their theory, increasing this can reduce such crimes
The perceived cost or risk of punishment
T/F: Lombroso believes that you are born into the criminal role
True
Are Cornish and Clarke Classical or Contemporary theories?
Classical
Cornish and Clarke believe in reducing what to prevent something like domestic violence
Opportunities
Someone voting for a candidate in an election based on how the candidate's ideas will benefit them.
Cornish and Clarke
Lombroso's work came from this century, while Cornish and Clarke's theory gained popularity in this later one
The 19th century and the 20th century