CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Social Control Theory, Penology, Labeling Theory
24 Jun 2019
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Criminology = the scientific study of crime . Crime = an act punishable by law . The discipline of criminology is a relatively recent development . Systematic study of crime did not begin until the 19th century (i. e. , during the 1800s) Draws on sociology, psychology, biology, law geography, economics. Includes the study of law; the history of law; the criminalization process; crime prevention and crime control; policing, corrections and penology. Sociological explanations (e. g. anomie-strain theory, social control theory, labeling theory have dominated criminology. However, earlier 19th century explanations (e. g. the positivist school and criminal man were biological or psychological. Criminologists study the criminalization process how certain behaviors become criminalized over time. While others become decriminalized (e. g. abortion was illegal in canada, but it now legal). Also study the stigmatization process how offenders come to be demonized and labelled . Understanding crime in canada: an introduction to criminology. Crime is popular topic for newspapers, tv shows, books and movies.
