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Conflict Theory
Social Control
Social Learning
Rational and Gender
What's Classical and Positivists
What's the use of Theory
100
This involves the process of learning by observing the behaviors of others.
What is Modeling
100
What must be explained is "why people obey rules" and explain the factors keeping people from committing crime.
What is Social Control Theory
100
Routine Activities - Cohen & Felson Lifestyle Theory - Hindelang, Garofalo & Gottfredson Rational Choice Theory - Cornish & Clarke
What are the Major Theories for Rational Theories
100
Deterrence and Rationality
What are the two major concepts of the Classical School.
100
Failure of "warehousing" prisoners both in cost of prisons and recidivism
What is a new direction criminal theory is going.
200
"Social Conflict is Natural and Consensus is temporary."
What is the fundamental assumption to all Conflict theories
200
Denial of: Responsibility Injury Victim Condemn the condemners Appeal to a higher authority
What are Sykes & Matza's techniques of Neutralization
200
Environmental Design - C Ray Jeffery creates a form of crime prevention based on making it more difficult to commit a crime by changing the physical crime environment - AND Defensible Space - Architect Oscar Newman develops a theory of physical spaces designed to reduce crime based primarily on territoriality and surveillance of people who live there.
What were the Precursors to Rational Theories
200
The positive application of science - the use of scientific tenets to establish and solve problems....
What is the Positive School
200
The need to view crime as an "event" rather than a single act: criminal - victim - reaction - environment - criminal law
What is Theory Integration
300
Many groups exert power, tend to have brief power, and work together for brief moments.
What is Pluralist conflict
300
Attachment, Commitment, Involvement, Belief
What are the four Elements of Social Bond.
300
Crime Prevention - improve environment for feel of safety, and neighborhood watch Mapping of Crime "hot spots" Design of greater costs and reduce benefits of offenses
What are the Rational Theory Implications for Policy
300
Due Process The rights of the Individuals
What are the Classical Inventions for the Classical School
300
Criminality does have universal characteristics
What is Braithwaite's Critique of Criminology
400
Two major classes in society: Proletariat & Bourgeoisie have substantial conflict and interest
What is Radical, Marxist conflict
400
Clockwork Orange
What is The Context of Social Learning.
400
Liberal Feminism Radical Feminism Marxist Feminism Socialist Feminism
What are the four feminist perspectives in the feminist agenda.
400
The Rational Criminal
What is Classical School of thought
400
- Political and economic conservatism - Creation of Homeland Security - Necessity of rehabilitation - Criminal Justice as a discipline - Emphasis on quantitative techniques
What will affect the directions of criminological theory
500
Left Realism - Focused on translating radical ideas into realistic social policy, and emphasize social justice Anarchism - All authorities are agents of domination, domination also takes place through control of knowledge, perception and understanding, and justice should be face to face, negotiated.
What are the Newer Conflict Theories
500
Biological differences are at the heart of behavior - BUT, there is an interplay between environment & biology
What are Jeffery's thoughts on his Differential Reinforcement Theory
500
Paternalism, Sexism Economic Marginalization Chivalry Masculinity Women's Liberation
What are the six social traits used in feminist theory.
500
Developed the concept of criminal as "atavist" - a "throwback" to primitive man - thus the born criminal
Who is Cesare Lombroso.
500
- Understand the complexity of crime - Integrate different explanations to fit your specific needs - Use theory to make sense of the world and create more rational and better directed policies and programs
What can you do with theory?