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Theories of Crime and Criminology

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What is the term coined by Raffaele Garofalo for the study of crime?

Criminology (correct)

Criminalistics

Forensic Science

Penology

Which perspectives on crime and punishment focus on the agreement or disagreement within society?

Consensus and conflict perspectives (correct)

Marxist and feminist perspectives

Rational choice and social learning perspectives

Labeling and critical perspectives

Which stances on human nature are discussed in theories of crime?

Hobbesian, innate purity, and tabula rasa (correct)

Darwinian, Freudian, and Skinnerian

Existentialist, postmodern, and feminist

Structuralist, functionalist, and behaviorist

What is the debate between free will and determinism in classical and positivist perspectives?

Whether individuals have control over their actions or are influenced by external factors Signup and view all the answers

What are the two levels of analysis in criminology theories?

Micro and macro level Signup and view all the answers

What is the debate between nature and nurture in theories of crime?

Whether biological or environmental factors are more influential in shaping criminal behavior Signup and view all the answers

What are the internal and external factors discussed in theories of crime?

Psychological and social factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the debate between change and static characteristics in theories of crime?

Whether criminal behavior is a result of stable or changing factors Signup and view all the answers

What are the pre-classical and classical theories of crime?

Theories that focus on natural law and divine law, and theories that focus on positivism and scientific methods Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the Hobbesian and tabula rasa stances on human nature in theories of crime?

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Study Notes

Criminology theories do not distinguish between crime and delinquency.
Raffaele Garofalo coined the term "criminology".
Consensus and conflict perspectives on crime and punishment.
Three stances on human nature: Hobbesian, innate purity, and tabula rasa.
Free will versus determinism in classical and positivist perspectives.
Micro and macro level theories.
Nature versus nurture in theories of crime.
Internal versus external factors in theories of crime.
Change versus static characteristics in theories of crime.
Pre-classical and classical theories of crime.

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Test your knowledge on various criminology theories, perspectives on crime, stances on human nature, and factors influencing criminal behavior. Explore both classical and positivist perspectives, as well as the debate between free will and determinism.