SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Enrico Ferri, Cesare Lombroso, Y Chromosome

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Alexander Shvarts

Document Summary

In 1990s and early 20th century: homicide rates have been gradually declining in the united states; trend also found in much of the developed world. In canada, assault also declined over the past 20 years, and attempted murder has decreased: gun legislation: may be a causal factor in this decline. Since the 1980s, percentage of victims shot or stabbed has remained constant. > fire arms have not reduced homicides; no real evidence of decline: aging population: might play a role, but changes in demographics explain only 14% of canada"s decreasing homicide rate. : scientists, doctors will determine what is normal/abnormal, who is criminal/who is not. If you put yourself in an environment that exposes you to drugs, then you will do it. If you are brought up in environment where drugs are nowhere to be found, then you are not likely to become a drug addict: biological factors directly related to criminal behavior: brain damage >