Week 2A: Criminology and Crime Analysis

<p>The way we define crime will affect how we try to measure it. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Testing statements based on facts about crime. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of the sociological aspects of law, the causes of crime, and societal responses to it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That it is a social system that emerges from and creates crime as a need. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The examination of the social aspects and institutions related to law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During the Industrial Revolution, in the 19th Century. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Raffaele Garofalo (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Actions specifically defined as such by criminal law. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That poverty contributes to crime. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime is any action or inaction that causes some type of harm. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime only exists when a society responds to an activity as criminal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any violation of fundamental human rights regardless of legality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a normal response to unjust or unequal conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has changed over time, reflecting shifting social attitudes and power relations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Violent street crimes and petty theft. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Those who dissent from laws must adjust to the laws of society. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The divisions in society based on class, gender, race, etc. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of crime, criminals, and criminal justice systems.

The different ways we can analyze and understand crime.

The way that political beliefs and ideas influence how crime is studied and understood.

The area of Criminology that focuses on how laws are created and how they function in society.

The study of the factors that cause crime and how those factors interact.

The way societies respond to crime through official institutions like police, courts, and prisons.

A formal definition of crime based on what is written in criminal law.

A school of thought that explains crime by focusing on individual attributes, personality traits, and choices made by the offender.

A school of thought that explains crime through external factors like opportunities, the immediate situation, and the influence of the environment.

A school of thought that explains crime in the context of societal structures, inequalities, and power dynamics.

Criminological theories are not neutral. They are influenced by ideology and values, impacting how crime is studied and defined.

Harmful actions or inaction that violate societal or legal norms, resulting in criminal or civil consequences.

A concept that assumes certain types of offenses are universally considered criminal across different cultures. However, the specific forms and severity of these crimes may vary.

Defines crime as a social construct, highlighting the importance of public reaction and labeling in determining criminal behavior.

Views crime as a violation of human rights, regardless of whether actions are considered legal or not.

Explains crime and deviance as a natural response to oppression or social inequality.

The perception of crime is heavily shaped by media coverage, often focusing on sensationalized and violent crimes while downplaying other significant forms of crime.

A perspective that emphasizes law and order, supporting existing social structures and discouraging deviance.

A viewpoint that advocates for social justice and addressing inequality as the primary means to reduce crime.