SOC225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Atavism, Leilani Muir, Intelligence Quotient
28 Sep 2016
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Led to very harsh treatment of offenders who were seen as threats to the religious order as well as the social order. About 350 offences were punishable by death in 18th century england. About 70% of death sentences were for robbery & burglary. The first person executed in toronto committed the crime of passing a bad cheque. During 17th and 18th (cid:272)e(cid:374)turies, there (cid:449)as a (cid:858)s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)tifi(cid:272) re(cid:448)olutio(cid:374)(cid:859) People began to look at the world very differently. World view based on experience rather than just authority and faith. Part of the philosophy of the enlightenment, specifically the social contract theory. Hobbes and others said people entered into a contract with the state for their mutual benefit. Citizens gave up some of their personal freedom in exchange for protection by the ruler. This was a contract that bound both parties. The state could not violate the rights of citizens and citizens had to obey the rules.
