CRJS 370 Unit #2

Which theory posits that people will operate on the basis of self-interest unless constrained?

What is the main premise of the Delinquent Subculture concept?

Which theory focuses on inadequate development or failure to progress to higher states in explaining criminal behavior?

What is the process of coming to be officially known as a 'criminal' referred to as?

According to which theory are structures of power and oppression considered the source of crime?

What is an event involving a motivated offender, suitable target, and absence of controls called?

What psychological classification describes people with traits of impulsivity, insensitivity, and a lack of guilt?

Which school of criminology assumes that people are rational beings exercising free will in choosing criminal behavior?

What type of offender engages in antisocial behavior only in adolescence and inconsistently?

Which term refers to a state of 'normlessness,' or a society with no rules?

According to the Chivalry Hypothesis, why are crime rates lower for women and girls?

'Behaviourism' in psychology is based on principles first developed by which psychologist?

What does lifecourse theory connect to youth crime?

According to Social-Capital Theory, what does weak social bonds result in?

What concept does Developmental Criminology borrow from lifecourse theory?

Which criminologist identified two main groups of offenders in childhood and adolescence?

What does Differential Opportunity Theory focus on?

In criminological terms, what does Differential Association refer to?

What is the term for a psychological classification of individuals with traits such as impulsivity, insensitivity to pain, and lack of guilt or remorse?

Which psychological theory is based on the assumption of people being rational beings who exercise free will in choosing criminal behavior?

What does the term 'Anomie' refer to in criminology?

In psychology, what branch focuses on behavioral principles and patterns developed by B.F. Skinner?

Which moral standard is based on nurturing attitudes of caring for the welfare and well-being of others?

What does Delinquent Subculture seek to explain?

Which concept focuses on the movement of individuals from institutional settings to community programs?

What is the primary assumption of Control Theory?

Which perspective considers structures of power and oppression as the root cause of criminal behavior?

What does Deconstruction focus on in cultural symbols and practices?

In criminology, what does Criminalization refer to?

What type of offenders did Moffitt identify in childhood and adolescence?

Which theory focuses on explaining offender careers in relation to age?

What does lifecourse theory connect to criminal behavior?

Which theory borrows the concept of pathways to delinquency from lifecourse theory?

What concept refers to coming to be officially known as a 'criminal'?

'Antisocial Personalities' are characterized by traits of:

What do individuals with Antisocial Personality traits lack?

In criminological terms, what is the primary assumption of the Classical School of Criminology?

Which theory posits that behavior is learned through reinforcement or punishment?

What term refers to individuals who engage in antisocial behavior only inconsistently and primarily during adolescence?

What does the Care Ethic in ethics and morality emphasize?

'Androgynous' terms, such as 'gangs,' are assumed to refer to both males and females because they are:

What does the concept of 'Deconstruction' primarily focus on?

Which theory is associated with explaining criminal behaviors in youth based on inadequate development or failure to progress to higher stages?

What is the primary assumption of the Delinquent Subculture concept?

In criminology, what does 'Decarceration' refer to?

'Critical Perspectives on Crime' theories focus on the idea that crime originates from:

'Differential Opportunity Theory' primarily focuses on:

What does social-capital theory focus on in relation to criminal behavior?

Which criminological concept emphasizes the role of weak social bonds in explaining crime?

What is the focus of developmental criminology?

Moffitt identified two main groups of offenders in childhood and adolescence. What are they known as?

What does lifecourse theory focus on when studying criminal behavior?

In the context of youth crime, what does lifecourse theory seek to connect?

What type of offender engages in antisocial behavior only in adolescence and inconsistently?

According to the Chivalry Hypothesis, why are crime rates lower for women and girls?

What does the term 'Anomie' refer to in criminology?

Which school of criminology assumes that people are rational beings exercising free will in choosing criminal behavior?

What does the Care Ethic in ethics and morality emphasize?

Which concept refers to coming to be officially known as a 'criminal'?

What is the primary assumption of the Delinquent Subculture concept?

Which theory focuses on explaining offender careers in relation to age?

What does Differential Association refer to in criminological terms?

In criminological terms, what does 'Decarceration' refer to?

'Differential Opportunity Theory' primarily focuses on:

'Deconstruction' primarily focuses on what aspect of cultural symbols and practices?

What does lifecourse theory focus on when studying criminal behavior in relation to age?

According to social-capital theory, what does a lack of social bonds result in?

Which criminological concept aims to explain offender careers and their development with respect to age?

What is the primary focus of Moffitt's typology regarding offender behavior?

What do lifecourse-persistent and adolescence-limited refer to in terms of offenders?

What does lifecourse theory connect family, friends, and school to in the context of youth crime?