Criminology Theories Overview

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According to control theory, what do people seek and what free will do they have?

  • People seek pain and avoid pleasure, with no free will to decide their behavior.
  • People seek pleasure and avoid pain, with no free will to decide their behavior.
  • People seek pleasure and avoid pain, with free will to decide their behavior. (correct)
  • People seek pain and avoid pleasure, with free will to decide their behavior.

What do delinquents use to justify their actions?

  • Techniques of normalization
  • Techniques of neutralization (correct)
  • Techniques of socialization
  • Techniques of rationalization

When do delinquent acts occur?

  • When an individual's bond to society is strong
  • When an individual's bond to society is weak or broken (correct)
  • When an individual has a strong support system
  • When an individual has a weak support system

What does rational choice theory explain?

<p>Law-breaking behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does routine activities theory focus on?

<p>The opportunity for crime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does labeling theory examine?

<p>How society's reactions influence an individual's self-image and behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Marxist and conflict theories examine?

<p>Power dynamics in society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do feminist theories highlight?

<p>The lack of opportunity for women in society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the life-course perspective explain?

<p>Desistance in crime and identifies risks and protections against delinquency involvement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which criminologist developed a female-specific theory?

<p>Meda Chesney-Lind (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Control theory assumes people seek pleasure and avoid pain, with free will to decide their behavior.
  • Delinquents move back and forth, and use techniques of neutralization to justify their actions.
  • Delinquent acts occur when an individual's bond to society is weak or broken.
  • Rational choice theory explains law-breaking behavior.
  • Routine activities theory focuses on the opportunity for crime.
  • Labeling theory examines how society's reactions influence an individual's self-image and behavior.
  • Marxist and conflict theories examine power dynamics in society.
  • Feminist theories highlight the lack of opportunity for women in society.
  • Life-course perspective explains desistance in crime and identifies risks and protections against delinquency involvement.
  • Meda Chesney-Lind developed a female-specific theory.

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