SOC 2760 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cesare Beccaria, Cesare Lombroso, Social Disorganization Theory
2 Feb 2017
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Macro- broad explanations of social structure w emphasis on rates of crime (epidemiology) related to courts ex looking at how court systems differ bw countries. Bridging/eeso- looks at both how social structure operates and how individuals become criminal. Micro- etiological explanations for individual and small groups" criminal behaviour. Metatheory- less testable theories about theory itself, a thing about a thing about a thing. Classical theory- focus on legal statues, gov structures and the rights of humans. Positivist theories- focus on pathology using scientific methods to treat and prevent crime. Conflict- based on the assumption that disagreement is common and that ppl in society hold conflicting values some ppl feel like they need more money for certain jobs whereas others see it as too much money. Consensus- based on the assumption that there is agreement in society. Structural: focus on societys organization and effects on behaviour. Process: steps ppl engage in to become criminal explain how ppl become criminal.
