Positivist Theories: Auguste Comte

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What was the focus of the classical school in the context of criminology?

Evaluating the role of free will in criminal behavior

Understanding the environmental factors that contribute to crime (correct)

Analyzing the biological characteristics of criminals

Highlighting the differences between criminals and non-criminals

What was the main concern with Positivist Theories in criminology?

They did not adequately address the role of free will

They overpredicted crime rates

They did not account for exceptions

All of the above (correct)

What was the primary idea behind Biological Positivism?

Criminals are products of their environment

Criminals are shaped by their socioeconomic status

Criminals have distinct physical characteristics

Criminals are born with a tendency to commit crime (correct)

What was the term used by Lombroso to describe individuals with a natural tendency to commit crime?

Atavist Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Craniometry in the context of criminology?

To study the skull size of criminals Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Lombroso's book that outlined his Theory of Atavism?

The Criminal Man Signup and view all the answers

What are the three stages of society's evolution according to Auguste Comte?

Theological, Metaphysical, and Enlightenment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of positivist criminology?

To discover the underlying causes of criminal behaviour Signup and view all the answers

What is the core assumption of positivist criminology regarding human behaviour?

Human behaviour is determined Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of positivist criminology in terms of treatment?

Treatment of the offender Signup and view all the answers

Why did positivism come to dominate in the 19th century?

It was seen as a way to address social problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the positivist approach to the study of the social world?

Using empirical evidence and scientific methods Signup and view all the answers

Positivist Theories: Auguste Comte

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What was the focus of the classical school in the context of criminology?

What was the main concern with Positivist Theories in criminology?

What was the primary idea behind Biological Positivism?

What was the term used by Lombroso to describe individuals with a natural tendency to commit crime?

What was the purpose of Craniometry in the context of criminology?

What was the name of Lombroso's book that outlined his Theory of Atavism?

What are the three stages of society's evolution according to Auguste Comte?

What is the primary goal of positivist criminology?

What is the core assumption of positivist criminology regarding human behaviour?

What is the focus of positivist criminology in terms of treatment?

Why did positivism come to dominate in the 19th century?

What is the positivist approach to the study of the social world?

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