DAT
names associated with the theory
Sutherland
names associated
lumer? tannenbaum had input
level of analysis?
model of law?
structural theory
consensus theory
names associated
messner and rosenfeld
level of analysis
cross-level
level of analysis
model of law
cross-level
group-conflict
level of analysis
model of law
cross-level
group-conflict
why is the US more crime prone than other countries?
economics are dominant in american culture which causes high rates of anomie and high rates of crime
level of analysis?
model of law?
structural
censensus
what explains crime/victimization
what we do, where we go, with whom we interact
model of law?
group-conflict
primary vs secondary deviance
primary - small acts of deviance; secondary: more serious type of crime
anomie =
normlessness
what is the key argument
economics = dominant in american culture
necessary components:
motivated offender: try to maximize profit and minimize cost
suitable target: proximity and exposure; target attractiveness
lack of gaurdianship: social guardianship - people (groups); physical guardianship - lights on house, security
Necessary components:
definitions: favorable/unfavorable
techniques: to avoid detection and increase gains
opportunities: subjective - seeing opportunities others wouldnt; objective - everyone sees it as an opportunity
what is the role of social structure
powerful vs. powerless
some groups are more likely to be labeled, some groups do the labeling
powerful groups label; powerless groups get labeled
criminologists are most concerned with which mode?
innovation
policy implications?
create better/stronger welfare
critiques
can put crime on victim, doesnt explain crime types, have to use other theories to fill in blank
how does criminal behavior occur?
what is the role of social structure?
through interactions with others
our position in social structure has a direct baring on who we interact with
policy implications?
critiques of this theory?
remove such harsh labels, keep involved in extracurriculars, hands-off
fails to explain primary deviance
critiques?
doesnt tell how or why people choose their various modes of adaptation
critiques?
not consensus about end goal, crime is not limited to lower class