CRM 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Spanning Tree Protocol, Synecdoche, Labeling Theory
1 Oct 2017
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Strain theory: consensus based, macro level, functionalism, strain theory, pays attention to a broader level, dealing with symptoms of inequality. Social learning theory: classical and positivist fits here, focuses on trying to explain things in the moment, micro level, consensus based, not questioning the status quo, how and why are people doing it. Critical criminology: broader changes, what is our criminal justice system doing, how are we dealing and treating people. Synchronic: the 4 quadrant model is based on 2 axes. Synchronic = slice of time: this particular issue at the time, in the moment. Diachronic = through time: observation over time, what are the changes, the evolution and shifts over a period of time. Criminology and the essence of crime: the views of garofalo, durkheim and bonger: j. Bruce dicristina: contradictory reality claims, different images of criminals, historical reference points for ideological currents that continue to influence crm, grounded vs. ungrounded definitions of crime.
