SOCI 2450 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Disorganization Theory, Gross Domestic Product, Classical Economics
11 Feb 2018
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What is criminology standards: classical theory, the fundamental principle of the classical theory is that the economy is self regulating. Classical economists maintain that the economy is always capable of achieving the natural level of real gdp (gross domestic. Offenders may not always make best decision available to them. Decision making progress diff for each crime, crime is situational. Crimes not rational explained by errors of judgment [underestimate costs] Rationally bound by diff circumstances in life: crystallization, conflict of different interest groups law originated from interest conflicts between different groups, societal views that are acted into laws, groups wanting different laws passed. Is ambivalent to the question of individual responsibility; while emphasizing social influences. They can"t ignore the role of individual choice completely. Police approaches: 3 strikes law, parole probation, effectiveness, imprisonment. Theoretical: social structure theory, social structure theories emphasize poverty, lack of education, absence of marketable skills, and subcultural values as fundamental causes of crime.
