SOC307H5 Lecture Notes - Jeremy Bentham, Cesare Beccaria, Anomie
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Lecture 2: scientific approach to the understanding of the world july 12, 2012. The scientific approach to the study of social control and deviance. Examples: biology, physics, chemistry have same assumptions about the world. Anthropology-they are observing so it is considered a science. A-there are supernatural forces beyond ordinary human powers (demons, gods, angels, spirits ) C-this can be direct or indirect through humans or animals. D-some for good and some for bad (evil) Why human commit evil acts (crime): influenced by evil forces, their own nature: Harmony, order, normality, happiness, enlightenment, peace of mind, salvation . Disorder, chaos, unhappiness, darkness, abnormality, suffering, damnation, punishment. Accused was asked to perform painful and/or impossible tasks. If task was completed without injury or the injuries sustained were healed. Ex: put hand in boiling hot water pot. Reserved for noblemen (rich people) accused of wrongdoing. Or pay for a fighter on his behalf. Loser was often dead by the end of the fight.
