CRM 2310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Jargon, Retributive Justice, Restorative Justice
5 Mar 2016
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Paradigm: lens / orientation to see the world fundamental different systems of thought. Emphasizes criminality rather than criminalization: crime exists in nature, relatively static, identifiable regardless of context, focus is to look at criminal behaviour rather than thinking about crime as behaviour that"s labelled criminal. Humans are determined: human behaviour are determined by forces beyond forces beyond our control. Society is characterized by consensus: people generally agree as to the rules and norms of society. Can assume that crime is a behaviour most people feel is bad. Willingness to work within the existing establishment / system. Crime is behaviour so labelled: people are making laws and define what constitutes is a criminal act. Humans are determined and self-determining: structure impacts people"s behaviours, certain things will make opportunities more or less available based on who they are, what they"re life experiences have been.
