10 Questions
What is the primary factor that determines whether an act is considered a crime?
The cultural and historical context of the act
Who has the power to enact laws and define what is criminal?
The legislature
What is the implication of globalization on the role of the State in defining what is criminal?
The State has less control over defining what is criminal
What is the significance of considering crime as a social construction?
It highlights the influence of social, cultural, and historical circumstances on the definition of crime
What is the purpose of transnational concepts like terrorism and smuggling, according to Ruggiero (2003)?
To function as ideological weapons
What is the primary reason for the criminalization of smoking?
Because of the discovery of its harmful effects on health
What is the main challenge in criminalizing female genital mutilation?
States that allow the practice and don’t see it as a crime
What is the implication of crimes being social constructions?
Crimes can change across time and space
What can be a limitation of the conventional idea of 'crime'?
That it only considers violations of criminal law
What is an example of a behavior that can be legal but still cause harm?
Pollution by industrial companies
Explore the fundamentals of criminology, including the definition of crime, how it's culturally and historically relative, and the role of the state in defining criminal acts. Learn about the social process of criminalization and who makes the law.
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