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Definition 1 of 79
Currently close to 2.3 million people are behind bars in America.
Uniform Crime Report
Number of Individuals Behind Bars in America
Cycle of Violence
Influence of the Media on the Public
Definition 2 of 79
A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood
or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
Hormones
Criminology
Chicago School
Just Desserts
Definition 3 of 79
According to this interpretation of critical criminology, the law and justice system serve the
powerful and rich, which enables the ruling class to impose their morality and standard norms
of behavior on the entire society.
Critical Criminologists Views on Racial Minorities
Indications of Social Disorganization
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Instrumental Interpretation of Critical Criminology
,Definition 4 of 79
A type of family which involves husband and wives sharing similar positions of power at home
and in the workplace, daughters obtain more freedom, which is reflected in reduced parental
control and more female delinquency.
State Victims' Bill of Rights Characteristics
Status Frustration
Egalitarian Family
Victim Impact Statement
Definition 5 of 79
A set of interconnected statements or propositions that explain how two or more events or
factors are related to one another.
Just Desserts
Hormones
Theory
Ego
Definition 6 of 79
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) indicated the annual number of victimizations
in the United States is approximately 20 million.
Critical Criminologists Views on Racial Minorities
The NCVS annual number of victimizations in the United States
Super Ego
Methods Researchers Use to Measure Neurological Functions
,Definition 7 of 79
Currently, every state jurisdiction permits victims to make an impact statement before the
sentencing judge to show how the victimization affected their life.
Egalitarian Family
Conflict Perspective
Victim Impact Statement
Attachments
Definition 8 of 79
The classical criminology approach inspired penal codes around the world for more than 200
years.
Relationship with Poor Attachments to Parents
Examples of Technique of Neutralization
Percent of ADHD Participants More Likely to Commit a Crime than their Peers
The Classical School of Criminology Influence on Penal Codes
Definition 9 of 79
-Deny responsibility
-Deny injury
-Deny the victim
-Condemn condemners
-Appeal to higher loyalties
Relationship with Poor Attachments to Parents
Examples of Technique of Neutralization
Number of Individuals Behind Bars in America
Examples of Target-Hardening Techniques
, Definition 10 of 79
Due to public fear of crime, a movement formed which reviewed elements of free will and
harsh punishments the neoclassical school of thought emerged.
Conflict Perspective
State Victims' Bill of Rights Characteristics
Status Frustration
Get Tough Movement
Definition 11 of 79
A critique against the social bond theory is not all bonds are equal. In addition, social bonds
clearly change over time.
The theory does not address how changing bonds impact criminality.
Critics argue the social bond theory does not explain all modes of criminality.
The theory may explain delinquency, but how does the theory explain chronic adult offenders?
Finally, some criminologist believe the social bond theory is too simplistic and cannot explain
the wide range of criminality experienced throughout society
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Recidivism
Theory
Critiques of the Social Bond Theory
Definition 12 of 79
Have well- developed muscles and an athletic appearance. These individuals are active,
aggressive, sometimes violent, and the most likely to become criminals.
Status Frustration
Mesomorph
Percent of Teachers who Delivered a Lethal Shock in Milgram's Experiment
Percent of the General Public who were Victimized by Crime in their Lifespan
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