SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Deterrence Theory, Crime Prevention, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Document Summary
He"s from the wrong side of the tracks (wrong neighborhood) It"s the parent"s fault or authority figures. Negative implications, from early stages of life. Common sense explanations of crime (most of these are not true but only expiations, they are too simplistic) Biological, psychological & social factors (the thrill of committing a crime: people are internally pulled towards crime (have to have motivation, people are pushed towards crime. The way laws are enacted and enforced. Degree of order in society (consensus vs. The devil made me do it (exorcism was the most popular to deal with this) Conflict between absolute good and absolute evil: trial by battle (person vs. Modern examples: catholic church revises guidelines for conducting exorcisms (1999) No was to prove that these worked (severe and unjust punishments) Penance & silent contemplation (reflect and repent) Isolate prisoner from bad influences of society (no alcohol, temptation, people)
