SOCY 4024 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cesare Beccaria, Social Learning Theory, Demon
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*note: for every theory know how it can explain the high rates of offending in adolescence. Assumptions of human nature and why they are important: hobbes: people are inherently selfish and need restraint control theory, rousseau: people are inherently social and pushed into crime strain theory. Locke: we are blank slates ; people learn to be either selfish or social learning theory. Logical consistency (internally consistent: empirical validity, prediction, testable, parsimony (simplicity, broad in scope, policy-relevant, sentimental relevance. Demonic perspective early understandings of criminal behavior: demonic perspective: criminals were possessed by the devil and made to be morally weak; the devil takes control of brain and body, brutal criminal justice system, death sentence, evil spirits. Cesare beccaria: on crimes and punishment (1764, the individual will choose to commit crime when the benefits outweigh the costs (utility, 2 goals of punishments: (1) they prevent crime (2) they are fair.
