CRM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Sigmund Freud, Inferiority Complex, Jean Piaget
9 Oct 2015
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Choice theory: crime is seen as a rational choice (people who do crimes first look at benefits and costs, behaviour can be deterred through fear of punishment. Italian philosopher: wrote on crimes and punishment"s. Classical theory: central concepts: human nature, people are egotistical, rational, and motivated by pain and pleasure, people choose their behaviour, behaviour can be modified by fear of punishment, must provide the greatest good for the greatest number (utilitarianism) Individuals give up some freedom in return for social protection: society, social contract, punishment, must be specified in advance, should be certain, severe, and swift, should be sufficient to deter crime, should not be excessive. Classical theory: utilitarianism: jeremy bentham (1748-1832, british philosopher and jurist, popularized beccaria"s views, advocated utilitarianism, maximizing total benefit and reducing suffering, therefore, punishment should be balanced and fair. To convince the offender to commit the least serious crime possible. To ensure that a criminal uses no more force than necessary.
