SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Enrico Ferri, Murder, Undercover Cops
21 Mar 2013
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Variables- concepts that vary (independent and dependent) dependent- outcome. Hypothesis: statements that show a relationship between particular variables. Myths & legends- untrue stories about people who do wrong things and face consequences (to keep people in line) Demonic perspective: supernatural forces drive people to do wrong things. Hedonism: aim for pleasure, avoid pain or harm. We can calculate the risk of our behavior (consequence) Social contract: give up hedonism for social order. Utilitarianism: looking at the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Seriousness: the greater seriousnesss of the offence, the greater the punishment. Value: punishment shoukd have value to the person who is going to be punished. Calculations: people calculate risks and benefits differently based on their own social constraints. Characteristics: we can identify people on how they view gratification and self-control (ex. People who need immediate gratification are more likely to be criminal. Self-control: people with less self-control are more likely to be criminal.
