Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Trait Theory, Atavism, Deterrence Theory
14 Oct 2016
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Week chapter 5 major schools of modern criminological thought. Mc 60 questions 12 per chapter spread questions over chapters - both lectures and chapters equally no true or false. Dates are not important as in memorizing as important as understanding. Go to the bible and do their punishment. 1700s - age of reason - movement away from religion being authority. work of beccaria (1738-179) Utilitarian approach - people commit crime because they want to. Powerfully influenced the criminal justice system (widely adopted throughout europe and north. The deterrence theory: belief that the threat of punishment can prevent people from committing a crime two levels of deterrence. General (trying to deter people who commit crimes through using a person as an example. Threat of formal sanctions may be irrelevant given what some people have to lose. Chronic offenders indicate that the punishment has little effect. 2/3 of offenders are rearrested within three years of release from prison.
