[SOC 1500] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (12 pages long)

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Ryan Broll

Document Summary

Different countries are different & laws change (ex. Hard labelling theorist say no actions are criminal (including murder) Social constructionism = focus on process to deviant, why some are & some aren"t, who benefits/is harmed. Could change over time for social reaction. Karl marx > founding father of sociology, many follow marx tradition (focus on law making process) Society is always in a power struggle, use law to one"s advantage. Understands the definition of crime to be factual and precise. Crime is an intentional act in violation of the criminal law that is subject to penalization by the state (tappan) Laws = customs & beliefs that become codified into legal statutes . Criminologist goals = analysis of the rule breakers in society (why they break the law) Cesare lombroso (1911) > criminal physical appearance. Cleckley (1964) > lack the ability to feel shame or guilt. Gottfredson & hirschi (1990) > based on social consensus, break law for lack self- control.