Theories of Crime and Deviance
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According to John Braithwaite, his work on crime and deviance focuses more on

  • the causes of crime
  • the prevention of crime
  • the reactions to crime (correct)
  • the punishment of crime

What term did John Braithwaite use to describe the process of labeling both the act and the person committing the crime?

  • Interactionism
  • Shaming (correct)
  • Deviance
  • Stigmatization

According to John Braithwaite, what is the focus of his work on crime and deviance?

  • The causes of criminal behavior
  • The punishment of criminal behavior
  • The social reactions to criminal behavior (correct)
  • The prevention of criminal behavior

What did John Braithwaite find in terms of the response to an individual if only the act was seen as criminal or deviant?

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What aspect of crime and deviance does John Braithwaite's work on shaming focus on?

<p>The labeling and stigmatization of crime and deviance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Braithwaite's focus on crime and deviance

Braithwaite's work centers on how society reacts to criminal behavior.

Shaming in Criminology

Shaming, in Braithwaite's theory, is the labeling of both the crime and the criminal itself.

Social Reaction to Crime (Braithwaite)

Braithwaite's theory emphasizes the societal response to criminal actions.

Response to Act Only (Braithwaite)

If only the act is labeled criminal/deviant, there's no noticeable difference in societal reaction.

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Braithwaite's Shaming Focus

Braithwaite's approach focuses on how labeling and stigmatization influence the understanding of crime and deviance

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