Exam 4: Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Describe the classical approach to criminology.

Gottfredson and Hirschi's A General Theory of Crime suggests that ties to conventional adult activities such as family and work can serve as a protective factor in adulthood,even if the individual has engaged in delinquent acts during adolescence.

Developed by Edwin Sutherland,this theory posits that these learned behaviors about crime and delinquency are a result of peer associations.

Jason sells drugs in an effort to make money and gain status in life.Which mode of adaptation best describes Jason?

This element of the bond refers to the investment that an individual has to the normative values of society.

A __________ provides a path of inquiry to study.

Explain life course theory.

A _______ is a set of ideas that is used to explain a particular phenomena or concept.

__________ theories of crime focus on individual differences between law-abiding and law-violating behaviors.

Explain the difference between anomie and strain.

List and explain the four elements of the bond according to Hirschi.

What are the policy implications of the classical school of criminology?

Minorities are more likely to be arrested than their white counterparts.This is an example of a __________.

Define and provide one example of a hypothesis.

Explain Kohlberg's theory and how it helps explain crime.

This theory focuses on stress and frustration as a cause of criminality.

This theory differs from others as it focuses on factors that prevent people from engaging in crime.

The fundamental perspective of the classical school of criminology is that people engage in criminal behavior as a result of their own free will.

Damon engages in regular drug use as a coping mechanism to escape.According to Merton,this best illustrates rebellion.

What is the significance of feminist criminology?