What does it mean to say that traditional theories of crime need to be "deconstructed"? What role does deconstructionist thinking play in postmodern criminology?

What will be an ideal response?


Deconstructionism involves approaches that challenge existing criminological perspectives to debunk them and then work toward replacing them with approaches more relevant to the postmodern era.

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According to Gresham Sykes and David Matza, ________ techniques make it possible for white-collar criminals to annul guilt.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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All of the following are false beliefs about policing EXCEPT ______.

a. the primary goals of policing involve reducing crime and disorder b. police officers deter crime through random patrols c. given the facts of a case and all of the latest technology the police can solve crimes through their expertise d. the faster police officers arrive on scene the more likely they are to solve the crime

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To fulfill the pattern requirement of RICO, prosecutors must prove the commission of at least two of the crimes the statute names within a ______-year time span

a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

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__________ offenders are criminals who engage in irregular and opportunistic crimes with low payoffs and great risks, and who do not think of themselves as professional criminals

a. Intensive b. Expressive c. Instrumental d. Intermittent

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