12 Questions
What is the main focus of traditional criminology?
The criminal phenomenon delimited by penal institutions
According to critical criminology, what transforms a situation or behavior into a crime?
Legal-political constructs
What does Michel Foucault emphasize in his work 'Surveiller et punir' with regards to intervention?
The role of discipline and normalization through intervention
In critical criminology, what is rejected regarding criminal behavior?
The essence or nature attributed to criminal behavior
What does traditional criminology's scope mainly involve?
The criminal phenomenon
What does critical criminology take into account when tackling problem situations?
Social conditions
According to Michel Foucault, how does power operate from a Foucauldian perspective?
Not as a general binary opposition or an overhanging structure
Which type of intervention focuses on reducing the consequences or impacts of an act, without actually stopping it?
Harm reduction
What is the objective of an individual-oriented intervention model?
Returning individuals to a preferable state
What is the main goal of reintegration intervention programs?
To prepare convicted individuals for return to society
Which term refers to actions aimed at modifying or preventing habits, behaviors, and reactions related to a problematic or criminal situation?
Intervention
What is the primary focus of the harm reduction intervention model?
Reducing the consequences of an act without stopping it
Explore the differences between traditional criminology and critical criminology paradigms in this quiz. Learn about their scopes, focuses, and perspectives towards crime and social conditions.
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