SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Adolphe Quetelet, Europe 1, Cesare Beccaria
Document Summary
Classic theories of crime and deviance: the classical school, prior to 18th century- always been a lot of speculation about crime, most belifes on crime were based on religious beliefs and superstition. There was a vast belief on sprits and they crimes were caused because of them. It also resulted in middle ages in very harsh punishment: during this time in history there was systematic hunts for witches and were tortured, there was a huge change in euroupe and cause bady. Decline in feudalism and growth on industrial revolution. The enlightenment period people were rational human being and society was based on social contruct, the criminal just system began to form first, they wanted to centrize the criminal crime. Number of important leagal priniciple were established classical school of criminology. Also argued that suavity of punishment should fit the severity of crime.
