SOC 2700 Study Guide - Final Guide: Victim Impact Statement, Mens Rea, Weregild

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2700
• Professor: Reza Barmaki

Document Summary

!1: theory assumes delinquent/criminal acts are rational and systematic, ignoring spontaneous acts of violence. The devil made me do it: use of neutralization by shoplifter. Convicted rapists vocabulary of motive: excuses and justifications rape was introduced as a symptom of a disordered personality: this results in lots of psychological perspectives and research. !3: not a lot of evidence proves rape is a symptom of a disordered personality. Only 5% of rapists were psychotic at the time of rape. Provided more information on victim based questions. Avoided information that made them look bad. Put more blame on the victims deniers attempt to justify actions by making the victim seem guilty. 5 themes run through attempts of justi cations: women as seductresses, women mean yes when they say no . She doesn"t resist enough or she says a societal no . Thursday, december 15, 2016: most women eventually relax and enjoy it, nice girls don"t get raped.