SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Labeling Theory, Self-Control, Social Psychology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2700
• Professor: Stephanie Howells

Document Summary

Imperfect: explanations for how the world works. 2 students (dylan and eric) were bullied, led to aggression they could play: said that dylan was suicidal and eric was homicidal . Units of analyses: biological: genetic, chemical, neurological, physiological, psychological: personality, emotional maladjustment, psychic disturbance. Social psychological: behaviour, self and cognitive variables in group context. Why do we need theory: to understand why, we cannot answer these questions without theory to guide us, to understand the causes of crime so we can predict what might happen in the future.