SOC212H1 Lecture Notes - Deterrence Theory, Discourse Analysis, Deductive Reasoning
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Becarria and bentham = ground work for deterrence theory. Punishments impoased will deter people from committing crimes. Fear of punishment will prevent others from committing similar crimes (p. 136: absolute deterrence, relative. Based on the idea penalties are frequent and serious enough to encourage other. Particular actor is punished public to deter other people from doing the same thing: specific. Discourage the person by making them understand the consequences: restrictive. Ex. drug dealers who wont sell the shady individuals. Direct activities but not to stop: perceives or failes to perceive, the penalties, calculates, or does not calculate, the risk and benefits that are involved and, acts or does not acts. Criminal use cost beneft ratios of vairous ctrimes. Potential costs (risks) and consider benefits (emotional, material) and also take into consideration the punishment. Rational choice theory - way offender makes decision to offend. May us different calculation of costs and benefits than a typical conforming individual.
