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Week 6 Assignment – Theories of Criminology Criminal Behavior Chart ( Joy Adams) Instructions To complete this assignment, you must: 1. Fill in all empty spaces in all 3 tables below. 2. Answer the scenario questions listed below each table. Early and Classical Criminological Theories Theory Definition Major Theorists Demonological Assumes supernatural forces are the cause of criminal behavior Traditional Authority Classical Theory Assumes that criminals are rational actors who weigh the pleasure and pain of activity Beccariam Bentham, Wilson, Becker Hedonism A pleasure seeking philosophy Jeremy Bentham Neoclassical Theory View crime as influenced by criminal opportunities to commit crimes Beccariam Bentham, Wilson, Becker Rational Choice Offenders weigh the opportunities, cost, and benefits of particular crimes Cornish and Clarke Deterrence Belief that punishment will serve as a warning and inhibit individuals and groups from involvement in criminal activites Ecological Theory Crime is caused by environmental or geographic forces Quetelet and Guerry, Lieber and Sherin Scenario: Jayden Jayden is a high school junior who has recently been trying new activities. What started with smoking pot, has since turned into trying other drugs with new friends he met at school. Though Jayden has been taught about the dangers of drug use, he likes the way that drugs make him feel and continues to experiment with various substances, always seeking pleasure. In 1-2 sentences, answer the following questions: 1
Week 6 Assignment – Theories of Criminology 1. Which theory best describes Jayden’s pleasure-seeking behavior? Hendonism 2. Why? Hendonism theory best describes Jayden’s behavior because he find pleasure in the way the drugs make him feel enen though he know the dangers they may cause. He started with smoking pot and once that no longer gave him the reaction it once did he is now seeking other drugs to give him a better feeling. Biological Theories Theory Definition Major Theorists Biological Positivism Crime is caused by inherited genetic and other biological causes Cesare Lombroso Atavism Criminal were throwback to an earlier and more primitive evolutionary period “throwback to the apes” Lombroso, Darwin Physical Stigmata Based on Lombroso’s theory, criminals can be identified based on facial characteristics Lombroso Social Darwinism The belief that there is survival of the fittest in society Lombroso, Somatypes Body types: endomorphs,mesomorphs, and ectomorphs Sheldon, Kretchmer, Glueck Scenario: Paul Paul was recently arrested for theft. Much of his family is not surprised of Paul’s arrest as his older brother, cousin, and father have also been arrested and served jail sentences for theft and other similar behaviors. In 1-2 sentences, answer the following questions: 1. Based on the theories above, which would best describe the behavior of Paul and his family members that have been arrested? Biological Positivism 2. Why? This theory describes Paul because it is the belief that the reason crimes are committed it due to being inherited/ genetic. Pauls immediate family ( father, brother, cousin) all have a history of being arrested for the same and similar crimes. 2
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