WDW101Y1 Chapter 1: WDW205 Textbook Summary - Chapter 1
12 May 2011
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Chapter 1 concepts of crime, law, and criminology. Criminology- the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause and control of criminal behaviour. Criminologist- one who brings objectivity and method to the study of crime and its consequences. Deviant behaviour- behaviour that departs from the social norm, but which doesn"t always warrant a legal sanction. Intimate violence- a form of violent behaviour that occurs in a context of familiarity, such as wife or child abuse. Decriminalization- reducing the penalty for a criminal act, but not actually legalizing it. Criminology- study of the origin, nature and extent of crime. Deviance- study of acts that depart from social norms. Criminal justice- study of the agencies of social control and correction. Utilitarianism- a view that believes that the punishment of crime should be balanced and fair, which underlies the belief in classical criminology that even criminal behaviour must be seen as purposeful and reasonable.
