SOCL 3371 Chapter : 3371 Ch 4 Study Outline
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4-1 : describe how theories of crime are developed. 4-2 : evaluate the contributions of classical, biological and psychological perspectives of criminal behavior. 4-3 : identify the differences between macro and micro theories of crime. 4-4 : compare and contrast the different features of strain theory, differential association theory. 4-5 : discuss how social bond theory differs from other forms of macro-level theories of crime. 4-6 : discuss the contributions of contemporary theories of crime in understanding criminal. Main categories of theory: classical, biological and psychological, and sociological. Classical theories of crime: two distinct schools of thought, classical school of criminology - * engage in criminal behavior as a result of free will. * people make choice to engage in behaviors that are considered against the. Instruction resources: specific deterrence- you don"t want to get punished for committing a crime so you don"t do it.
