CRM2301- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 37 pages long!)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 2301
• Professor: Christine Gervais

Document Summary

Criminological theory edition 7- williams and mcshane & course reader readings. A theory can be: simple or complex- depending on the # or types of relationships expressed by them, complex= multiple variables, concrete or abstract, abstract theories are difficult to tie to reality. *be wary of popular theories they become popular for many different external factors that may or may not related or real* Kinds of theory: two general forms of theory: unit theory: emphasize a particular problem and make testable assertions that problem, metatheory: rarely testable and are best viewed as ways of looking at and interpreting realities. (theories about theories) Levels of abstraction: micro vs macro vs bridging theories. Macro theory: broad in scope: most abstract, focus on rates of crime not criminals, anomie, conflict theories. In b/w abstract and concrete: tell us both social structure and how someone becomes criminal.