SOC316H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Environmental Design, Social Disorganization Theory, Urban Decay
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Situational crime prevention theoretical assumptions assumes that most criminal acts require need the convergences of motivated offenders, potential victims and un-surveyed or poorly surveyed areas. Changing the environment to make the crime riskier and less rewarding. This can include multiple things like, better lighting or. Social control how social groups deal with behaviour that violates social norms. Socialization how we internalize social norms we accept social norms as apart of ourselves. Sanctions social reactions can be negative (something that discourages behaviour) and positive (rewards for good behaviour) Informal social control micro level reactions angry look, glare, gossip, side eye works better with close relations. Formal social control laws written down, state agencies, employers, police, teachers etc. Broken windows theory link between environment and crime. Cars, windows, sex workers, alcoholics, drugs addicts, homelessness. Prevention of small crime leads to an atmosphere of order and lawfulness which deters more serious crime.
