CRCJ 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Psychopathy, Differential Association, Determinism
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Crcj1000 chapter 6, understanding crime in canada. Without theoretical foundation, we"d be advancing ungrounded, fragmented opinions. With theoretical foundation = disciplined and scientific approaches to explaining crime and deviance. Good theories have to be logical and have a valid structure. All theories are somehow affected by social, political and economic perspectives of the theorist. Ex: positivist theory reflected what was going on in the late 1800s. Ex2: chicago school reflected the social environment that resulted from urbanization. A personalist disorder characterized by a lack of empathy and an inability to feel for others. Theories have always had, and still do, have an impact on public policy. Ex: classical school"s recommendation on the need for due processes. Ex2: rational choice theory contributed to the development of crime prevention programs. Theory that criminal behaviour is learned through the process of social interaction. Process includes the learning o criminal skills, motivations, attitudes, rationalization, etc. View that everything revolves around the pursuit of pleasure.