CRJS 2009 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Murder, Norbert Elias, Social Disorganization Theory
29 Sep 2016
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During another offence (hijacking, sexual assault, kidnapping) Voluntary in the heat of passion in response to sudden provocation. Question on the exam: describe the difference between first and second degree murder. Neglect to obtain assistance in child birth five years. Personal traits: brain injuries, mental illness psychotic symptoms. Family dysfunction: family violence, physical and sexual abuse, physical punishment, inconsistent discipline. Alcohol and other drugs in crease aggression (psychopharmacological) Culture of violence is found in specific areas. Use violence to maintain dominance of a geographical location or a market. Research shows these homicides are taking over proportionately. In canada, 14000 gun related deaths over 10 years. Huge proportion are suicides and many are accidents. Whenever youth have access to guns = problem. Social disorganization theory (homicide, aggravated assault, gang violence) paper. Hirschi and gottfredson maintain that there is an inherent pathological characteristic within the young male demographic.
