SOCI 3810- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 30 pages long!)

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 3810
• Professor: Brittany Martin

Document Summary

Criminology is an interdisciplinary eld > criminal justice system is made up of agencies of social control (police departments, courts) and correctional institutions that handle criminal offenses. Historical periods of criminology: the enlightenment period. Science could be used to explain human behavior. Cesare lombroso" atavism > the born criminal: the progressive era. Wave of social reforms lead to thought of crime in new terms. Emphasis on sociology: 1950"s - 1970"s. Integration of psychology and sociology with a strong emphasis on socialization: current era. Members of society believe that laws are inherently fair & being applied fairly draws attention away from unjustness of laws. Ex. majority of crack and powder cocaine users are white but disparity of. 100 : 1 that disadvantages blacks who often use crack cocaine (500g of powder cocaine = 1yr & 5g of crack cocaine = 1 yr) c) Not inherently evil or immoral but deemed wrong. Criminal labeling > life changing event: moral crusaders (moral entrepreneurs)