SOCI3603 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Mental Disorder, Ford Focus, Canada
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Perspective matters, there are a variety of perspectives; the victim, their family and communities, the law, and the public. Can be influenced by media, public understanding of case, public reaction, context of event and stereotypes, and characteristics of victims and offenders. As morals change, so do definitions of appropriate and inappropriate actions. Boundaries are fluid in nature in respect to criminal activities. Need to step back and ask ourselves. Sutherland"s definition: criminology is the body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon. It includes within its scope the process of making laws, of breaking laws, and of reacting toward the breaking laws. The objective of criminology is the development of a body of general and verified principles and of other types of knowledge regarding this process of law, crime, and treatment or prevention (page 9) Crime products significant physical injury, psychological harm, and financial loss. Media fuels our fascination with crime and shapes public image.
