SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Solitary Confinement, Dangerous Driving, Medieval Commune

• School: UTM
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC100H5
• Professor: Nathan Innocente

Document Summary

History of offending: arson (lighting people"s homes on fire, assault with a weapon, murder, hostage taking, attempted murder, home invasion, kidnapping, discharging a firearm. Criminology: likely had a dismal upbringing, experiences in custody, why did oag engage in and persist in crime, social disorganization: can cause crime, depends on environment and upbringing, necessity, opportunity to commit crime: something comes up and they do it, revenge: angry at somebody, mental health issue, nothing to lose: no job prospect, no education etc, protect that which you do have like respect, dangerous driving causing death 4 5 years (2 years in jail and 2 in the community, fun (sneaky thrill, personal gain, greed, survival, culture/subculture (acceptancy into a gang, religion, reputation, social learning and sub culture, might not agree with the law, rational choice and deterrence, duress, protecting family honour, broader or moral obligation, labelling theory, ignorance of the law, primary deviance.