CC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Proletariat, Twin, Cesare Lombroso
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Positivism emerged during the 19th century during time of major technological developments which allowed for the mass production of consumer goods + consolidation of capitalism in europe. Capitalism developed europe sees creation + expansion of factory system lead to dvt + implementation of new production tech + sources of emerge. E. g. human body: made up of various components that work together. If one organ becomes dysfunctional impact on how the rest of the body functions. If enough organs become dysfunctional, the body shuts down: nature of society viewed the same way ^^ Positive approach = rejects idea that people make rational decisions to engage in criminal behaviour instead believes there are factors + forces beyond the control of the individual: biological / psychological / social in nature. Individuals not viewed as having equal capacities / rights positivist approach emphasizes differences in capacities + rights.