10 Questions
What is the term coined by Raffaele Garofalo for the study of crime?
Criminology
Which perspectives on crime and punishment focus on the agreement or disagreement within society?
Consensus and conflict perspectives
Which stances on human nature are discussed in theories of crime?
Hobbesian, innate purity, and tabula rasa
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
What are the two levels of analysis in criminology theories?
Micro and macro level
What is the debate between nature and nurture in theories of crime?
Whether biological or environmental factors are more influential in shaping criminal behavior
What are the internal and external factors discussed in theories of crime?
Psychological and social factors
What is the debate between change and static characteristics in theories of crime?
Whether criminal behavior is a result of stable or changing factors
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
What is the difference between the Hobbesian and tabula rasa stances on human nature in theories of crime?
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.
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.
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