Summary Criminology minor full study guide (theories, definitions, pros and cons)
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Course
RMIN12
Institution
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR)
Explains each theories with its definitions and pros and cons
Explains the micro, meso and macro level theories and which theories fit which category
Includes all defintions of general concepts in the minor and their pros and cons
*multidisciplinary social science (define, understand, control, prevent)
*study of crime, criminals and criminal justice system
What is crime according to criminologists?
Legalistic Violation of criminal law
Edwin Sutherland (Symbolic White collar, financially motivated
interactionalist)
Differential association Social interaction —> motives
Paul Toppen State defines crime
Howard Bekker (labelling) Labelled by social norms
Herman & Julia Human + nature rights
William Chambiss State organized crime
David Friedish Anything harmful= crime/ despite recognition by laws
Social harm How much harm it causes
Legalistic beyond criminal Civil/ administrative penalty (corporate crime)
Social constructivist Labelled by state/ society- not necessarily attract penalty
Adrianesson et al.
- Moral wrongfulness—> then potential harm caused
- Context decides
- Reflect interest of those in charge (corporate crime)
Theories of crime overview
, Nour Khalifa
Biological Theories Choice Theories
1) Positivist school of criminology 1) Classical school of criminology
2) Environmental criminology
RAT
RCT
SCP
Sociological Theories
1) Strain
Classic and general strain theory
2) Social leaning and subculture
Differential association
Subculture theory
3) Control
Bonds and social control
Techniques of neutralization
4) The city
Zonal hypothesis
Social disorganization
Key Ideas
Labelling Conflict
1) Outsiders (Becker) 1) (Neo)Marxism
2) Moral panic (cohen) 2) Critical criminology
3) Primary and secondary deviance (lemert) 3) Left realism
Social change
1) Globalization
2) Late modernity VS. Post modernity
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