CRM 1300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Conflict Theories, Edwin Sutherland, Actus Reus
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Crm 1300 things to keep in mind for midterm #1. Research methods: types, their strengths, their limitations. State: definition and typologies (monarchy, democracy, authoritarian, totalitarian) Crime and the media: accuracy: formal and informal measures sociological effects. Legal distinctions: mala in se, mala prohibita, felonies, misdemeanours, actus reus, mens rea. Victimology/victimization: what they are, explanations, common patterns, costs. Political crimes: crimes by government, crimes against government. Key theorists/scholars emile durkheim, howard s. becker, frank furedi, william graham. Sumner, john hagan, c. wright mills, peter berger, edwin sutherland, robert k. merton, william. * test questions based on lectures, readings (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, & 14), movie (batman.
