CRIM 1650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Absolute Monarchy, Individual And Group Rights, Human Behavior

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 1650
• Professor: James Williams

Document Summary

Variables theories: model of behaviour, individual ------------------ individual. Free will rational choice theories: social ----------------------- sociological, model of society, consensus ------------------ social process theories, structural theories, conflict --------------------- conflict theories. Humans are rational and reasoning beings who strive to maximize pleasure and minimize pain: philosophy of punishment deterrence. Underlying principles: crimes are purposive and deliberate acts committed with the intention of benefiting the offender. Such as prestige, financial gain, domination, power: key variable is opportunity. Circumstances/aspects of situations which are conducive to crimes. The attractiveness of target (some forms of property are more attractive than other form of properties) Craved -> concealable (the physical object is concealable is more attractive) , Removable (objects that can be easily removed are more attractive), available, Valuable (can be sold for a greater sum of money is attractive), enjoyable (not just financial value), disposable (objects that can be easily disposed of are more attractive)