CRIM 300W Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Literature Review, Deductive Reasoning
21 Nov 2013
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Introduction an overview of issues in criminological theory. Classical theories: deterrence, rational choice, routine activities, other lifestyle perspectives. Early positive theories: assumption people are predisposed to offend, body type. Modern biosocial perspectives: hormones, neurotransmitters, other physiological factors. Early social structure and strain theory: how social structure influences crime, durkheim, strain theory what we are taught to want/achieve and what we do achieve- Chicago school/cultural theories of crime: neighbourhood, subcultures. Social process/learning theories: how you learn to commit crime, how you learn to not commit crimes. Life course/developmental: effects of life stages. Work: what is normal behavior at various stages. Hypotheses if x and/or y the z: literature review. Research already done related to current research problem: methods. What technique(s) are being used to address hypotheses: results. Theoretical analysis or interpretation if qualitative: discussion/conclusion. How it relates to larger body of scientific evidence. Questions that may be helpful for annotated bibliography and beyond.
