SOCL 3371 Chapter : 3371 Exam 2 Notes Autosaved
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Set of ideas that is used to explain a particular phenomena or concept. Help explain what causes crime and why people engage in criminal behavior. They are tested by how well they describe and predict reality. Theory of crime are divided into two primary categories: Micro theories of crime- focused on individual differences between law- abiding and law-violating behaviors. (biological, Macro theories of crime- explore the large-scale social explanations for crime such as poverty and community disorganization. (psychological) Engage in criminal behavior as result of free will. (people do bad things because they choose to and want to (radical thought) and they are getting something out of it. ) People make choice to engage in behaviors that are considered against the law (why? because they get something out of it. Cesare beccaria (1738-1794)- significant contributor of the classical school of criminology. On crimes and punishment one of the first works on the study of penology (study of penalties).
