Criminology Theories and Concepts Quiz

Who is considered the father of criminology and the father of the positive school of criminology?

Which of the following is NOT one of Beccaria's arguments about punishment?

What impact did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution have on the study of human behaviors?

Which of the following is NOT an early biological theory of crime?

What view do social structural theories hold on crime?

Which social structural theory of crime emphasizes the weakening of norms during rapid social changes?

What is criminalized and controlled according to the system that promotes inequality and individualism?

What does Beccaria argue about the use of punishment?

What does the system that promotes inequality and individualism reinforce?

What is the system that promotes inequality and individualism criticized for?

Cesare Beccaria is the father of the classical perspective and of criminal justice.
Beccaria argued that punishment should be for deterrence, not revenge or entertainment.
Punishment should be in proportion to the offense and based solely on actus reus.
Punishments should be swift, certain, and severe for deterrence.
Torture and death penalty should be abolished.
Charles Darwin's theory of evolution had a profound impact on the use of scientific method to study human behaviors.
Cesare Lombroso is considered the father of criminology and the father of the positive school of criminology.
Early biological theories of crime included craniometry, phrenology, and physiognomy.
Social structural theories hold a deterministic view on crime and largely ignored until the 20th century.
Emile Durkheim proposed one of the first social structural theories of crime, which emphasizes the weakening of norms during rapid social changes.

Wealth and production are focused on exchange rather than common good
Competition, ambition, and greed are encouraged over cooperation
Egoism of the poor is criminalized and controlled
Egoism of the wealthy is not criminalized and is encouraged
The system promotes inequality and individualism
The wealthy benefit from the system more than the poor
The system values profit over people
The system perpetuates social and economic disparities
The system reinforces power dynamics based on wealth
The system is criticized for its lack of fairness and justice.

Test your knowledge on key criminology theories and concepts, including classical perspective, biological theories of crime, social structural theories, and the impact of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Explore the ideas of Cesare Beccaria, Charles Darwin, Cesare Lombroso, and Emile Durkheim.