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Famous Theorists
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100
This man is known as the father of Classical Criminology
Who is Becarria
100
This theory/perspective used to explain crime was dominant through the 1700s
What is demonic perspective/"devil made me do it"?
100
Strain Theorists advocate for policy that reduces this
What is individuals’ exposure to strains conducive to crime?
100
Inside of social disorganization theory this “zone” is an area where most impoverished newcomers settle and most crime occurs.
What is zone in transition?
100
This school challenged the demonic perspective during the Age of Enlightenment
What is the classical school?
200
Classical Theorists used this economist’s work to explain self-interest, social contract and clear laws
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
200
This theory evolved from a “new 20th century U.S.” from crowded cities, booming industries, ethnic diversity, and crowded living arrangements
What is social disorganization?
200
Institutional-anomie theorists advocate for a society that strongly values these institutions.
What is non-economic?
200
Individuals lose something of value, they are treated negatively and are unable to achieve their goals all may lead to this.
What is strain?
200
This theorist believed criminals had certain biological traits (large jaw, swollen lips, caveman features)
Who is Lombroso?
300
This economist helped develop deterrence theory in the 1970s
Who is Gary Becker?
300
This theory, developed mainly by Clarke and Cornish in the 1980s suggests that people are rational but also limited in choice making
What is rational choice?
300
This group of theories would advocate for policy that included selective breeding, sterilization and racist policies
What are biological theories?
300
Lombroso’s ideas of biological traits helped lay the foundation for this school of thought.
What is the Positive School?
300
This prediction describes those who are biologically predisposed to crime (crime related traits) and are in environments conducive to crime
What is "dual-hazard"?
400
These two men focused on social disorganization to explain juvenile delinquency
Who are Shaw and McKay?
400
This theory by Sutherland states the key source of crime is learned criminal behavior of you associate with in your neighborhood.
What is differential association?
400
Factors related to crime such as head injury, toxin exposure and birth complications have all been used as examples of these.
What are biological harms?
400
According to classical criminologists, for deterrence to occur, these 3 things have to be present inside of punishment.
What is the threat of swift, certain and appropriately severe punishments?
400
In 1939, this Harvard anthropologist claimed that criminals were organically inferior and they should be separated from society
Who is E.A. Hooton?
500
These two theorists used the “American Dream” to explain crime
Who are Messner and Rosenfield?
500
This group of theories argue that crime occurs not in differences with people, but because of differences in social environments with which they engage in.
What are sociological theories?
500
Certain _________________ such as impulsivity, sensation seeking and irritability may increase the likelihood of crime.
What are traits?
500
These 4 things were used to measure non-economic institutions (ratio of marriages to divorces, religious participation
What are ratio of marriages to divorces, religious participation (church attendance), political participation (voting) and social welfare programs?
500
These two theorists believed deterrence is based on a person’s direct and indirect experiences with crime and punishment
Who are Stafford and Warr?