SOC 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Michel Foucault, Actus Reus, Objectivist Periodicals

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Mavis Morton

Document Summary

Crime is factual and precise-defined as something against the law. Crime is defined through questions about the causes of crime. Implies that crime is restricted to what is in the criminal code of. Tappan argues that crimes are international acts that are punishable by the state and believes that laws are widely shared customs that later become legal statutes. Aware of the large amount of behavior that takes place that causes people harm but is not considered criminal behavior/against the law. People become victims due to certain behavior but the perpetrators are not violating criminal law. Biological, sociological and psychological approaches formed theories about criminal behavior. Administrative law- public law that governs relationships between individuals and the state by regulating activities with organizations dealing with unemployment insurance, labor relations, and landlord and tenant relations. Administrative law is usually penalized by fines and warnings. Civil law- relates to arrangements between individuals such as property disputes, wills, and contracts.