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What is the primary focus of criminology?
What is the primary focus of criminology?
Which school of thought suggests that criminal activity is a result of social structure and organization of the community?
Which school of thought suggests that criminal activity is a result of social structure and organization of the community?
What is the primary goal of a criminologist?
What is the primary goal of a criminologist?
Under which category of crime does vehicle hijacking fall?
Under which category of crime does vehicle hijacking fall?
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Which school of thought rejects theories based on social class or structure?
Which school of thought rejects theories based on social class or structure?
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What is the primary distinction between the classical school of thought and the positive school of thought?
What is the primary distinction between the classical school of thought and the positive school of thought?
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Which category of crime includes fraud and counterfeiting?
Which category of crime includes fraud and counterfeiting?
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What is the primary focus of the feminist school of thought?
What is the primary focus of the feminist school of thought?
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What is the primary reason why people choose to commit crime according to the classical school of thought?
What is the primary reason why people choose to commit crime according to the classical school of thought?
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Which category of crime is most closely related to the act of breaking and entering?
Which category of crime is most closely related to the act of breaking and entering?
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What is the primary difference between needs and motivation according to the text?
What is the primary difference between needs and motivation according to the text?
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Which school of thought suggests that the state's own values and business influence the definition of crime?
Which school of thought suggests that the state's own values and business influence the definition of crime?
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What is the primary characteristic of emotions according to the text?
What is the primary characteristic of emotions according to the text?
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Which category of crime is most closely related to the act of arson?
Which category of crime is most closely related to the act of arson?
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What is the primary goal of a criminologist's research?
What is the primary goal of a criminologist's research?
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Which school of thought suggests that offenders have little to no control over the circumstances that lead to criminal activity?
Which school of thought suggests that offenders have little to no control over the circumstances that lead to criminal activity?
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What is the primary characteristic of the post-modern school of thought?
What is the primary characteristic of the post-modern school of thought?
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Which category of crime is most closely related to the act of attempted murder?
Which category of crime is most closely related to the act of attempted murder?
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Study Notes
Definition of Criminology
- Criminology is the study of crime, offenders, and victims
Role of a Criminologist
- Researches, defines, and interprets policy directions regarding crime-related issues
Schools of Thought in Criminology
- Classical School: People choose to commit crime for personal reasons
- Social Milieu School: Criminal activity relates to social structure and organization of the community
- Positive School: Offenders have little to no control over circumstances causing criminal activity
- Critical School: The act of crime is defined by the state's own values and business interests
- Feminist School: Focuses on discrimination of females in the criminal justice system
- Post-Modern School: Rejects theories based on social class or structure
Crime Categories
- Violence: includes attempted murder
- Social Fabric Crimes: includes rape and assault
- Property-Related Crimes: includes breaking and entering
- Commercial Crimes: includes fraud and counterfeiting
- Violence Aimed at Property: includes arson and malicious damage
- Crimes Dependent on Police Action: includes illegal possession of firearms
- Robbery with Aggravating Circumstances: includes vehicle hijacking
What is Criminology?
- Criminology is the study of crime, offenders, and victims.
The Role of a Criminologist
- A criminologist researches, defines, and interprets policy directions regarding crime-related issues.
Schools of Thought
- Classical School of Thought: People choose to commit crime for personal reasons.
- Social Milieu School of Thought: Criminal activity relates to the social structure and organization of the community.
- Positive School of Thought: Offenders have little to no control over the circumstances that cause criminal activity.
- Critical School of Thought: The act of crime is defined by the state's own values and business interests.
- Feminist School of Thought: Focuses on the discrimination of females in the criminal justice system.
- Post-Modern School of Thought: Rejects theories based on social class or structure.
Crime Categories
- Violence Category: Includes crimes like attempted murder.
- Social Fabric Crimes Category: Includes crimes like rape and assault.
- Property Related Category: Includes crimes like breaking and entering.
- Commercial Crime Category: Includes crimes like fraud and counterfeiting.
- Violence Aimed at Property Category: Includes crimes like arson and malicious damage.
- Crimes Heavily Dependent on Police Action Category: Includes crimes like illegal possession of firearms.
- Robbery with Aggravating Circumstances Category: Includes crimes like vehicle hijacking.
Human Needs and Emotions
- Needs: Conditions within the individual that are essential for the maintenance of life.
- Motivation: An inner drive that causes or compels an action.
- Emotions: Short-lived, subjective, physiological, functional, and expressive phenomena.
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Learn about the definition of criminology, the role of a criminologist, and the different schools of thought in criminology.
