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Foundations of Criminal Justice Chapter 5antisocial personality - ANS-A personality type associated with criminal activity and
marked by failure to conform to norms, deceitfulness impulsivity, aggressiveness,
disregard for safety, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse.
Classical Criminology - ANS-A set of explanations for crime based on the concept of
free will, or the idea that individuals simply choose whether or not to commit a criminal
act
concentric zone theory - ANS-Explains criminality in cities by suggesting that multiple
zones, diagramed as concentric circles, emerge from the city's center. The theory holds
that crime is most likely to occur in the transitional zone, a residential area undergoing
change and marked by social disorganization.
conflict criminology - ANS-Suggests that crime is a consequence of the oppression of
the lower classes by rich and powerful elites.
criminologist - ANS-A scholar of criminology, studying crime trends and why persons
commit criminal acts
Criminology - ANS-The scientific study of crime trends, the nature of crime, and
explanations for why persons commit crimes
differential association theory - ANS-Suggests that criminal behavior occurs because
offenders learn it from others
feminist criminology - ANS-A criminological perspective that examines the relationship
between gender inequality, male dominance and the exploitation of women under
capitalism. Feminist criminologists focus on gender differences in crime, female
offenders and victims, and gender inequities in the division of labor.
labeling theory - ANS-Assumes that once society places a label on a person, that
individual will self- identify with the label and behave accordingly. If a person is labeled
as a delinquent, deviant, or criminal, the theory suggests that the person will accept that
label and therefore engage in delinquent, deviant, or criminal activity
life course theory - ANS-Explores how involvement criminal activity changes as
offenders grow older and encounter new life circumstances
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