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Criminology
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02/14/2013

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Just world hypothesis
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the cognitive bias that human actions eventually yield morally fair and fitting consequences, so that, ultimately, noble actions are duly rewarded and evil actions are duly punished.

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Theory verification
Definition
process of theory testing
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Classical theory
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theoretical thinking, which emphasizes free will as the hallmark of human behavior

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Positivist theory
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theory that antecedents (A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another) determine present behavior
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3 Major Theoretical Perspectives
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Conformity perspective, Nonconformist perspective, Learning perspective

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Perspective in Criminology
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Sociological criminology, Psychological criminology, Psychiatric criminology

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Conformity Perspective
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Humans are basically good, they want to do the “right” thing; Ex.: Strain Theory

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Strain Theory
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a sociological explanation that social structures within society may pressure citizens to commit crime
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Non-comformist Perspective
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Humans basically unruly, must be controlled by society; Social control and biological theories 

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Social Control Theory
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crime and delinquency occur when an individual's ties to the conventional order or normative standards are weak or nonexistent
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Learning Perspective
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sees human beeings as born neutral (neither inherently conforming or unruly); Social learning theory; Differential association theory; Difference in kind and difference in degrees

 

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Sociological Criminology
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the branch of criminology that examines the demogrphics, group, and societal variables relatd to crime; How crime is defined, laws are enforced
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Psychological criminology
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the branch of criminalogy that examines the individual behavior, and especially the mental process involved in a crime; Developmental approach; Recent emphasis on cognitions rather than traits or dispositions; Criminal profiling

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Cognition
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refers to the attitude, beliefs, values and thoughts that a person holds about the social environment, interrelations, human nature and him or herself.
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Psychiatric criminology 
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the branch of criminolgy that focuses on individual aspects of behavior, particularly internal forcesand unconscious drives

 

 

 

 

 

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Development Perspective
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All humans follow developmental pathways
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Risk Factors and Protective factors
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Early identification of factors, particularly risk factors, important 
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Social Risk Factor
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Poverty and social class; Robust predictor of adolescent offending 

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Peer rejection and association with antisocial peers
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Early peer rejection often leads to adolescent delinquency, Combination of child’s aggressive behavior and peer rejection strong predictor, Disruptive child angers easily, few interpersonal skills,  Antisocial peers

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Antisocial peers 

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Deviant youth seek deviant friends, Non-deviant youth, associating with devian friends, minor delinquency, Aggressive, rejected juveniles associate with similar juveniles 

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Preschool experiences

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Mediocre, shofting kids between environments is bad for their social skills
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Parental styles and practices, process rather than structure
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Baumrind’s four styles,  Snyder and Patterson, Enmeshed and lax styles  

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Baumrind’s four styles
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1) Authoritarian

2)Permissive

3) Authoritative

4) Neglecting

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Authoritarian
Definition
try to shape, control, and evaluate behavior of their children in accordance with some preestablished, absolute standard
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Permissive Style
Definition
no control and extremely few restrictions
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Authoritative Style
Definition
To be rational and apply reasonable restrictions 
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Neglecting Style
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detached and unengaged in child's life
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Psychological Risk Factors
 
 
Definition
Cognitive and language deficiencies
Language impairment
Intelligence and delinquency
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Psychophysiology

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the study of the dynamic interactions between behavior and the autonomic nervous system
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Temperament
Definition
"natural mood disposition determined largely by genetics and biological influences
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