Sociology 2140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Ritualism In The Church Of England, Indictable Offence, Exaggeration
21 Mar 2016
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Higher murder rates correspond to higher rates of robbery reported in vicimizaion surveys. Following a period of stability (1961-1966) the homicide rate more than doubled over the next 10 years (peak in 1975: since 1975 the rate is declining. Thef is the most common crime commited in the world. Transnaional crime: crime occurring across one or more internaional borders. Crime: violaions of norms that are writen into law. Acted voluntarily, with intent and have no legally acceptable jusiicaion for behaviour. Rouine acivity theory: three condiions increase the opportunity for a crime: Crime is funcional for society: strengthens group cohesion, lead to social change. Strain theory: when legiimate means of acquiring culturally deined goals are limited, the strain leads to crime. Subcultural theory: certain groups or subcultures have values and aitudes that are conducive to crime and violence (ex. Control theory (hirschi): a strong social bond between individuals and society constrains some individuals from violaing norms: four elements:
