SOCI 2450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Conflict Theories, Determinism, Crime Prevention
Document Summary
What criminology is, what criminal law is. Theories of the origins of criminal law: classical, rational process, crystallization of mories, conflict theories. Due process model: packer"s criminal justice model vs. crime control model. Effectiveness of the three strikes law (california) Programs generate political interest because they appear to be doing something but they"re actually doing nothing. History of criminology: how did we arrive where we"ve arrived, rationalism vs. determinism. Theory of deterrence: 4 steps as to why deterrence is faulty, assumes everyone understands criminal law & penalties, many don"t understand consequences of law breaking, assumes people weigh costs/benefits. Looks at location of crime within structures in society: social process theory. Interpersonal relationships, stresses of employment: social conflict theory. Oppression of one group over another: social development theory. Guest lecturer: on set of crime, different factors and theories, crime prevention, major studies: how different programs can have different impact on crimes in societies.
