CRM 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Anomie, Ritualism In The Church Of England, Labeling Theory
19 Sep 2017
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They claim to explain one or more aspects of the world around us. Stories we tell each other in order to make sense of the world around us. Outline paths that lead to particular outcomes or they explain why things happen. Classical theories, positivist theories, atavism theories, demonic era, hedonistic theories. Does it match is it just wishful thinking. Parsimony: whether it is the most logical and simple. Does it make sense is it within reason. Which expert should deal with the crime committed. What should be done to reduce this act of violence (or the crime committed) Twin adoption studies: identical = more criminal. We are co(cid:374)sidered (cid:862)logical(cid:863), these theories are not logical. Dna does not always contribute to criminal behaviour. If criminal behaviour is biological, why study crime. Crimes can be both biological and societal: these all portray violent tendencies.
