Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Parole Board Of Canada, Sun-Times Media Group, Edwin Sutherland
12 Mar 2017
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A white collar crime: the downfall of conrad black: rich, privileged, educated- stole answers to tests and hacked into system at college: accused black and other executives of conspiring to steal million from hollinger. What is criminology: criminologists- academics who study crime and criminal justice system, criminology- the body of knowledge regarding crime as social phenomenon. It includes process of making laws, breaking laws and reacting breaking laws. Its objective is development of a body of general and verified principles and other types of knowledge regarding this process of law, crime and treatment. 6 major areas of discipline: definition of crime and criminals- not all social crimes criminal, not all criminal acts harmful= specify which acts defined as crimes. Rules and laws: the regulation of behaviour: norms- established rules of behaviour/ standards of conduct. Internalized or refrain out of fear/ break whenever get chance.
