A number of criticisms of the General Theory of crime remain unanswered. Identify and discuss the implications of these unanswered criticisms
What will be an ideal response?
General Theory of Crime (GTC) does not explain why criminals spend most of their days engaged in noncriminal activities. It also fails to explain why some criminals specialize in a crime, while others are more generalists and opportunity-driven. GTC also fails to address individual and ecological patterns in the crime rate. It also overlooks issues of institutional racism, poverty, and relative deprivation, which have been shown to have a significant impact on crime-rate differentials. GTC ignores the moral concept of right and wrong, or "belief.". The influence of peers is also not well explained. In addition, it appears that some people do actually change. GTC does not recognize that this change is a possibility. In addition, research shows that some kids whose life circumstances improve decrease their involvement in antisocial behavior if they are exposed to positive and effective parenting later in life. The most important limitation of the theory is that it is a tautology.
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Define and describe the different types of bullying.
What will be an ideal response?
Unlike probation and parole, residential facilities that house ______ offenders or persons with impediments must take into account a variety of needs because the offender is in their custody.
A. juvenile B. female C. male D. elderly
Peter's mother thinks he is in college studying to be an engineer but he actually dropped out several semesters ago. Instead, Peter works as a busboy at a local restaurant
Paul, his roommate, tells Peter that unless each day he brings Paul food from the restaurant, Paul will tell Peter's mother that Peter is no longer in school. Fearful of his mother finding out about his circumstances, Peter agrees. Each evening Peter steals food from the restaurant and brings it to Paul. After about two weeks, Peter's boss discovers the thefts. He not only fires Peter but calls the police and files theft charges. If Peter goes to trial on the theft charges, the defense of duress: A) will be available only if Peter can establish that he feared bodily injury from Paul unless he stole the food. B) will be available only if the charges amount to a misdemeanor, not a felony. C) will do him no good as his conduct does not fit within the requirements of the defense. D) will be sufficient to gain his acquittal of the charges.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Participant observation involves a variety of strategies in which the researcher studies or observes a group through varying degrees of participation in the activities of that group. 2 Participant observation is the best method for obtaining quantitative data regarding crime. 3. Social researchers in many cases have no guaranteed right to confidentiality or privileged information and are vulnerable to subpoena. 4. A case study or life history represents an interest in an in-depth close-up of only one or a few subjects in order to obtain a greater understanding. 5. The problem of inadequate methods in criminology arises not because of the inherent shortcomings of a particular method but because a given method is used alone.