SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Diminishing Returns, Deterrence Theory, Convenience Store
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Deterrence theory - general and specific deterrence. Canadians views on crime are hardening, along with the classical perspective. Strong sense in canada that severe punishment is an appropriate response. The rise of the classical theory: cesar beccaria & jeremy bentham (18th c. ) At 26, wrote a very influential essay called on crime and punishment. 2: humanitarianism - punishment should be fair and humane, utilitarianism - the goal for society was to produce the greatest happiness for the identified 4 key principles about the relationship between law and society: Equality - everybody should be treated equally under the law. Liberty - people had the right to protection from abuses of power by the state greatest number of people, punishment should be useful, rather than focusing on retali- ation, punishment should be a deterrent. What is proportional rank the following crimes in terms of their seriousness.
