Deck 10: Southern and Comparative Criminology

Question 1

Which of the following best describes ethnocentrism?

A) The tendency to assess other cultures using the values and standards of your own society
B) The consideration of other cultural perspectives
C) The study of ethnicity
D) The study of different cultures

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following best defines modernisation theory?

A) A theoretical tradition that believes the whole world must develop like industrialised, western countries
B) A theory primarily using comparative quantitative methodologies
C) A critical theory challenging comparative criminology
D) A theoretical tradition focused on developing countries

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of comparative criminology?

A) Comparative penology
B) Southern criminology
C) The study of transnational crime
D) The study of local crime

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the Global North as described by Southern Criminology?

A) All countries to the north of the equator
B) Poor countries
C) Developed countries
D) Developing countries

Question 5

Which of the following is a benefit of using the geographical terms Global North and Global South to describe postcolonial relations?

A) There can be developed regions in the South and developing regions in the North
B) It helps visualise global economic inequalities
C) There is debate over which countries are included in the 'Global South'
D) It shows cultural differences

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the term, Cognitive Justice?

A) Recognition of the South's economic value
B) Recognition of the North's position in global marketplaces
C) Recognition of the South's distinctive cultures and values
D) Recognition of the North's economic value

Question 7

Which of the following describes how southern criminology can be applied to gendered violence?

A) Gendered violence is not present in the North
B) Poverty and the aftermath of colonialism can be seen as responsible for extremely gendered violence
C) Gendered violence is the same across countries
D) The South is responsible for gendered violence

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of Southern Criminology?

A) It has been largely developed and discussed in Northern countries
B) It looks to include the perspectives of Southern countries and cultures
C) It is potentially based on romanticism
D) It does not go far enough as a critical theory

Question 9

What is the primary aim of comparative criminology?

A) To compare different types of crime locally
B) To compare crime and penology across countries and cultures
C) To compare crime in the past to crime in the present
D) To compare violent crime to non-violent crime

Question 10

What is the primary aim of the Southern Criminology approach?

A) To consider the impact of different cultural perspectives and globalisation on crime and criminological study
B) To apply existing criminological theory to other cultures
C) To reflect on the relationship between quantitative and qualitative methods
D) To compare crime across countries