Exam 13: Getting Into and Out of Crime: Life-Course Theories

How can criminal trajectories be changed, according to Giordano et al.? How does the theory of Giordano et al. regarding change in trajectories compare with the explanation offered by Sampson and Laub (or Laub and Sampson)?

Describe the different ways in which individual traits and environmental factors interact with (or influence) one another to produce persistent antisocial behavior, according to Moffitt's theory.

Which of the following is true of Glueck and Glueck's research?

While Sampson and Laub call a good marriage and a job turning points, Giordano et al. refer to them as

Which of the following is true of traditional criminological theories in comparison to developmental theories?

Describe Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory. Is it a theory of continuity, change, or both? Explain.

Which of the following is the term used by developmental theories to describe variation among people in their orientation toward criminal conduct?

Describe the process of desistance presented by Paternoster and Bushway. How does this compare with Laub and Sampson and Giordano et al.?

Which of the following would Moffitt argue is the most important cause of a person becoming a life-course-persistent offender?