CRM 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Murder Of Kitty Genovese, Dependent And Independent Variables, Operationalization
15 Mar 2014
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Yes, we theorize to explain everyday situations like reason for break-up, weather. A particular way of looking at something: why do we have theories, especially in criminology, understanding of criminals and behaviour, aspects of phenomena (criminal life, ideas, fid patterns and make predictions to help solve & stop crime. Attempts to describe, explain, predict, and ultimately to control some class of events. Can be simple or complex, abstract or concrete. A theory is not the truth, nor is it the answer. Levels of study: macro (big picture) or micro (focused) Basis of society: consensus (same norms) or conflict (marginalized) Individuals: active (rational, make own choice) or passive (irrational, outer forces) Diffusion of responsibility, bystander effect: many people witness her being attacked but they all believe someone else is helping so in the end nobody tries to help and kitty is murdered. Is variable x a cause of variable y: independent variable i. e show watched, dependent variable i. e behaviour after show.
