Explanations for Delinquency
A Brief Introduction to Sociological Theory
Theory Without Panic!A simple definition of theory:Theories are nothing more than explanations for how 2 or more phenomena are related to each other.We all apply theories every dayFor example, we explain “getting wet” by the falling rainScientific theory must be falsifiable:This means that it must be stated in such a way that it can be tested with empirical evidence;This evidence provides a litmus test--it either supports the theory or it fails to support the theoryIf supported, or verified, the theory gains credibility; if not supported, or falsified, the theory must be revised.
What Causes Delinquency?What propels youths to commit delinquency?Complex interplay of a variety of biological, genetic, and environmental factors Further complicated by various reactions to environmental factorsWhy do only a few individuals who experience the same environments as many others actually commit crime?
Criminological theories provide a scientific way to approach and understand why people commit crime
Criminological ParadigmsClassical School TheoriesFocus on individual free will and our ability to make choices as the central explanation for committing delinquency/crime
Positive School TheoriesEmbraces determinism and scientific method: Recognizes the role of forces that individuals cannot control or may not be aware of on crime and the role of science to discover what these factors areThe positive school has 3 basic approaches: biological, psychological, and sociological
Theories Within Classical School Deterrence TheoryCertainty, severity, and celerityGeneral and specificRational Choice TheoryDecision to commit crime involves weighing the costs and benefits associated with that crimeBounded rationalityRoutine ActivitiesFocuses on the opportunity for crime to occurInteraction of the following: suitable targets, absence of capable guardians, and presence of motivated offenders
Positive School—Biological TheoriesGenetic transmission of criminal tendenciesHormonal imbalancesNeurological dysfunctionDevelopmental Theory (Biosocial Theories)
Positive School—Psychological TheoriesIntelligence—IQCrimePersonality types--SomatotypesPsychodynamic Theory (Freud & psychic phenomenon)Underdeveloped/Overdeveloped SuperegoBasis for Antisocial Personalities & ImpulsivityBehavioral Theory (Skinner & measurable events)Used as basis for Social Learning Theory
Positive School—Sociological Theories Social Structure TheoriesSocial disorganizationAnomie/StrainSocial Process TheoriesDifferential Association/Learning TheorySocial Control TheorySocial Conflict Labeling and Stigma
What Do We Know About Offenders?Small group of offenders (6-25%) are responsible for majority of crimeThere is a pattern of offending that ultimately defines subgroups of offenders Serious: Commit serious property crimeViolent: Commit serious violent crimeChronic: Commit 4 or more offenses of any typeSer ...
Chapter 9Developmental Theories: Latent Trait and Life CourseChapter 9 De...AsadAli775
1. Developmental theories seek to explain criminal behavior over the life course, influenced by both personal traits and social factors.
2. Latent trait theories view criminal propensity as either constant traits like low self-control or evolving traits impacted by human interactions.
3. Life course theories see criminality as influenced by individual characteristics, social experiences, and environmental factors that change over a person's life. Criminal involvement changes with life transitions.
Dr. Terrie Moffitt's research identified two types of criminal offenders - life-course-persistent (LCP) offenders who begin criminal behavior early in life and continue into adulthood, and adolescent-limited (AL) offenders whose criminal behavior is confined to adolescence. Researchers agree that high-risk youth can be accurately identified at an early age. Criminal behavior may be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, such as family adversity, parenting practices, and socioeconomic status. Psychological theories view criminal behavior as resulting from problems in thinking processes, while biological theories suggest genetic or neurological factors may predispose individuals to criminal behavior.
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Source: Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice: A social, historical and legal perspective (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Introduction
Delinquency and the practice of juvenile justice occur not in a vacuum but in a social context. This does not mean that individual factors such as biological makeup and psychological functioning do not play a role in delinquency or the operation of juvenile justice. Nor does it imply that individuals do not make choices, often conscious choices, to engage in delinquent behaviors. However, it recognizes that individuals and the choices they make cannot be adequately understood without considering the social contexts in which they live and act. Social context also helps shape our views of juvenile crime and the operation of juvenile justice through the portrayal of delinquency and juvenile justice in the media. In fact, much of what most people (including many policy makers) know about juvenile crime and juvenile justice comes from the news media. However, the social context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice comprises more than the media. In the United States, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice are influenced by a variety of factors found in the political economy of the United States and in communities, families, schools, peer groups, and other important socializing institutions. How political and economic arrangements and socializing
institutions such as families, schools, communities, and peers influence delinquency is a primary focus of theory and research in the field of criminology. Indeed, courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory focus attention on how factors such as economic inequality, school failure, residence in high-crime neighborhoods, child-discipline practices, child abuse, association with criminally involved peers, and many other factors are related to delinquency. Explanations of illegal behavior that refer to such factors compose a significant body of criminological theory. Moreover, theories are important, as Stephen Pfohl has noted, because they “provide us with an image of what something is and how we might best act toward it.”1 The development of good theories of delinquency, then, could be used to develop policies that reduce or prevent it. They can also be used to develop effective responses to youths involved in the juvenile justice process. The following reading is intended to help you can a better understanding of the relationship between social context and delinquency and how various risk factors within this social context influence youths’ behavior.
Individual Factors and Delinquency
Many individual factors have been found to be related to delinquent behavior. These factors are often referred to as risk factors because their presence increases the likelihood of delinquency or involvement in the juvenile justice process. These risk factors consist of biological, genetic, or psychological charac.
2Source Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice.docxlorainedeserre
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Source: Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice: A social, historical and legal perspective (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Introduction
Delinquency and the practice of juvenile justice occur not in a vacuum but in a social context. This does not mean that individual factors such as biological makeup and psychological functioning do not play a role in delinquency or the operation of juvenile justice. Nor does it imply that individuals do not make choices, often conscious choices, to engage in delinquent behaviors. However, it recognizes that individuals and the choices they make cannot be adequately understood without considering the social contexts in which they live and act. Social context also helps shape our views of juvenile crime and the operation of juvenile justice through the portrayal of delinquency and juvenile justice in the media. In fact, much of what most people (including many policy makers) know about juvenile crime and juvenile justice comes from the news media. However, the social context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice comprises more than the media. In the United States, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice are influenced by a variety of factors found in the political economy of the United States and in communities, families, schools, peer groups, and other important socializing institutions. How political and economic arrangements and socializing
institutions such as families, schools, communities, and peers influence delinquency is a primary focus of theory and research in the field of criminology. Indeed, courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory focus attention on how factors such as economic inequality, school failure, residence in high-crime neighborhoods, child-discipline practices, child abuse, association with criminally involved peers, and many other factors are related to delinquency. Explanations of illegal behavior that refer to such factors compose a significant body of criminological theory. Moreover, theories are important, as Stephen Pfohl has noted, because they “provide us with an image of what something is and how we might best act toward it.”1 The development of good theories of delinquency, then, could be used to develop policies that reduce or prevent it. They can also be used to develop effective responses to youths involved in the juvenile justice process. The following reading is intended to help you can a better understanding of the relationship between social context and delinquency and how various risk factors within this social context influence youths’ behavior.
Individual Factors and Delinquency
Many individual factors have been found to be related to delinquent behavior. These factors are often referred to as risk factors because their presence increases the likelihood of delinquency or involvement in the juvenile justice process. These risk factors consist of biological, genetic, or psychological charac ...
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Examines theories that attempt to explain the motivation for criminal behavior in order to help reduce recidivism and relapse among people with and without addictions in the criminal justice system
The document discusses trait theories in criminology, which focus on linking biological and psychological traits to antisocial and criminal behavior. It describes several biosocial and psychological trait theories that attempt to explain criminal behavior, including theories related to biochemistry, neurology, genetics, evolution, psychodynamics, behaviorism, cognition, social learning, mental illness, and personality/intelligence. Trait theorists believe criminal behavior is influenced by both inherent traits and environmental factors interacting together. The document raises questions about the theories and notes limitations in the early research while also highlighting potential strengths of each approach.
This chapter discusses theories of child emotional abuse, including psychological, social, and transactional theories. Psychological theories see abuse arising from perpetrators' psychological problems, describing them as depressed, immature, aggressive, and insecure. Social theories view abuse as resulting from cultural and environmental factors being passed through generations. Transactional theory focuses on how factors like poverty, divorce, and personality traits can increase or decrease the likelihood of abuse occurring within the parent-child relationship and wider environment. Definitions of emotional abuse center around behaviors that convey a child is worthless or only valued for meeting others' needs.
Strain theory argues that people engage in crime due to strain or stress in their lives. They may commit crimes like violence, theft, or drug use to reduce or escape from strain caused by issues like harassment, financial problems, or abusive relationships. Social learning theory claims people learn criminal behavior through association with criminal peers and by being reinforced for criminal acts. Control theory takes a different approach, arguing that people naturally want to satisfy their desires through crime but refrain from it due to controls like rules, monitoring by authority figures, and the threat of sanctions.
Chapter 9Developmental Theories: Latent Trait and Life CourseChapter 9 De...AsadAli775
1. Developmental theories seek to explain criminal behavior over the life course, influenced by both personal traits and social factors.
2. Latent trait theories view criminal propensity as either constant traits like low self-control or evolving traits impacted by human interactions.
3. Life course theories see criminality as influenced by individual characteristics, social experiences, and environmental factors that change over a person's life. Criminal involvement changes with life transitions.
Dr. Terrie Moffitt's research identified two types of criminal offenders - life-course-persistent (LCP) offenders who begin criminal behavior early in life and continue into adulthood, and adolescent-limited (AL) offenders whose criminal behavior is confined to adolescence. Researchers agree that high-risk youth can be accurately identified at an early age. Criminal behavior may be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, such as family adversity, parenting practices, and socioeconomic status. Psychological theories view criminal behavior as resulting from problems in thinking processes, while biological theories suggest genetic or neurological factors may predispose individuals to criminal behavior.
2Source Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice.docxBHANU281672
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Source: Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice: A social, historical and legal perspective (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Introduction
Delinquency and the practice of juvenile justice occur not in a vacuum but in a social context. This does not mean that individual factors such as biological makeup and psychological functioning do not play a role in delinquency or the operation of juvenile justice. Nor does it imply that individuals do not make choices, often conscious choices, to engage in delinquent behaviors. However, it recognizes that individuals and the choices they make cannot be adequately understood without considering the social contexts in which they live and act. Social context also helps shape our views of juvenile crime and the operation of juvenile justice through the portrayal of delinquency and juvenile justice in the media. In fact, much of what most people (including many policy makers) know about juvenile crime and juvenile justice comes from the news media. However, the social context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice comprises more than the media. In the United States, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice are influenced by a variety of factors found in the political economy of the United States and in communities, families, schools, peer groups, and other important socializing institutions. How political and economic arrangements and socializing
institutions such as families, schools, communities, and peers influence delinquency is a primary focus of theory and research in the field of criminology. Indeed, courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory focus attention on how factors such as economic inequality, school failure, residence in high-crime neighborhoods, child-discipline practices, child abuse, association with criminally involved peers, and many other factors are related to delinquency. Explanations of illegal behavior that refer to such factors compose a significant body of criminological theory. Moreover, theories are important, as Stephen Pfohl has noted, because they “provide us with an image of what something is and how we might best act toward it.”1 The development of good theories of delinquency, then, could be used to develop policies that reduce or prevent it. They can also be used to develop effective responses to youths involved in the juvenile justice process. The following reading is intended to help you can a better understanding of the relationship between social context and delinquency and how various risk factors within this social context influence youths’ behavior.
Individual Factors and Delinquency
Many individual factors have been found to be related to delinquent behavior. These factors are often referred to as risk factors because their presence increases the likelihood of delinquency or involvement in the juvenile justice process. These risk factors consist of biological, genetic, or psychological charac.
2Source Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice.docxlorainedeserre
2
Source: Elrod, P., & R. Scott Ryder (2021). Juvenile justice: A social, historical and legal perspective (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Introduction
Delinquency and the practice of juvenile justice occur not in a vacuum but in a social context. This does not mean that individual factors such as biological makeup and psychological functioning do not play a role in delinquency or the operation of juvenile justice. Nor does it imply that individuals do not make choices, often conscious choices, to engage in delinquent behaviors. However, it recognizes that individuals and the choices they make cannot be adequately understood without considering the social contexts in which they live and act. Social context also helps shape our views of juvenile crime and the operation of juvenile justice through the portrayal of delinquency and juvenile justice in the media. In fact, much of what most people (including many policy makers) know about juvenile crime and juvenile justice comes from the news media. However, the social context of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice comprises more than the media. In the United States, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice are influenced by a variety of factors found in the political economy of the United States and in communities, families, schools, peer groups, and other important socializing institutions. How political and economic arrangements and socializing
institutions such as families, schools, communities, and peers influence delinquency is a primary focus of theory and research in the field of criminology. Indeed, courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory focus attention on how factors such as economic inequality, school failure, residence in high-crime neighborhoods, child-discipline practices, child abuse, association with criminally involved peers, and many other factors are related to delinquency. Explanations of illegal behavior that refer to such factors compose a significant body of criminological theory. Moreover, theories are important, as Stephen Pfohl has noted, because they “provide us with an image of what something is and how we might best act toward it.”1 The development of good theories of delinquency, then, could be used to develop policies that reduce or prevent it. They can also be used to develop effective responses to youths involved in the juvenile justice process. The following reading is intended to help you can a better understanding of the relationship between social context and delinquency and how various risk factors within this social context influence youths’ behavior.
Individual Factors and Delinquency
Many individual factors have been found to be related to delinquent behavior. These factors are often referred to as risk factors because their presence increases the likelihood of delinquency or involvement in the juvenile justice process. These risk factors consist of biological, genetic, or psychological charac ...
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Examines theories that attempt to explain the motivation for criminal behavior in order to help reduce recidivism and relapse among people with and without addictions in the criminal justice system
The document discusses trait theories in criminology, which focus on linking biological and psychological traits to antisocial and criminal behavior. It describes several biosocial and psychological trait theories that attempt to explain criminal behavior, including theories related to biochemistry, neurology, genetics, evolution, psychodynamics, behaviorism, cognition, social learning, mental illness, and personality/intelligence. Trait theorists believe criminal behavior is influenced by both inherent traits and environmental factors interacting together. The document raises questions about the theories and notes limitations in the early research while also highlighting potential strengths of each approach.
This chapter discusses theories of child emotional abuse, including psychological, social, and transactional theories. Psychological theories see abuse arising from perpetrators' psychological problems, describing them as depressed, immature, aggressive, and insecure. Social theories view abuse as resulting from cultural and environmental factors being passed through generations. Transactional theory focuses on how factors like poverty, divorce, and personality traits can increase or decrease the likelihood of abuse occurring within the parent-child relationship and wider environment. Definitions of emotional abuse center around behaviors that convey a child is worthless or only valued for meeting others' needs.
Strain theory argues that people engage in crime due to strain or stress in their lives. They may commit crimes like violence, theft, or drug use to reduce or escape from strain caused by issues like harassment, financial problems, or abusive relationships. Social learning theory claims people learn criminal behavior through association with criminal peers and by being reinforced for criminal acts. Control theory takes a different approach, arguing that people naturally want to satisfy their desires through crime but refrain from it due to controls like rules, monitoring by authority figures, and the threat of sanctions.
Trait theory suggests that criminal behavior stems from internal traits such as biological, genetic, neurological, and psychological factors. Early trait theories proposed that some individuals are "born criminals" due to inherent physical or mental abnormalities. Contemporary trait theory recognizes interactions between personal traits and environmental influences. Biological trait theories examine links between criminal behavior and biochemical imbalances, neurological conditions, genetics, and evolutionary factors. Psychological trait theories explore psychodynamic, behavioral, and cognitive explanations of crime.
This document summarizes trait theory and biological and psychological theories of crime. Trait theory focuses on internal forces like genetics, personality, and mental traits that may influence criminal behavior. Biological theories examine biochemical, neurological, and genetic factors that could impact criminal tendencies. Psychological theories include psychodynamic perspectives linking early childhood experiences to personality development, social learning theory proposing people model rewarded behaviors, and cognitive theories where reasoning processes shape perceptions and behavior.
The document discusses several developmental perspectives in criminology:
1. Developmental perspective studies the relationship between biological, psychological, and social factors and offending across the life course. It focuses on how past experiences affect present behavior.
2. Latent trait theory suggests that certain personality traits like low IQ or impulsivity can predispose one to crime. These latent traits are thought to be stable characteristics.
3. Criminal propensity perspective examines individual differences that increase the likelihood of offending. It focuses on criminal careers in terms of onset, persistence, and desistance over time.
4. Life course theory views a pattern of life events as connected to human actions. It explores how childhood experiences
Running head: CAUSES OF CRIME Thomas 1
Causes of crime 2
Causes of crime
Jonathan Thomas
CRJ 475
Mount Olive College
Causes of crime
Crime is generally referred to as the commissioning of an act that violates the law causing injuries to the society. Contemporary scholars from all over the world have debated this subject for ages with the aim of trying to unearth the causes of crime but many have gone ahead to conclude that it is a motivation of various factors. The factors are nevertheless numerous and there is no single study that accurately proves the current theories. All in all these theories have been used by scholars and researchers across the globe and have been widely accepted as the most probable sources of criminology. This study will indulge explicitly into some of these theories that form the basis of criminology together with some of the most profound programs and policies that would reduce the rising rates of crimes around the world.
These theories can be classified into three major theories; theories that attribute the act of crime to some congenital or biological defects by the defender, theories that may emanate out of a mental or a psychological disorder and theories that emanate from social or environmental factors. This study will begin by looking into the biological theories of crime.
There are two or more theories that currently exist in the biosocial world today and one or two set of these theories lays more emphasis on the genetic factors basically the traits that are transmitted to the child from the parents (Perez, 2011). Other studies assert that a criminal behavior may be triggered by defects in the neurology set up which may inhibit the factors that aid in self control which limit the probability of indulging in a criminal behavior. The irregularities may result out of defects in the structure and the chemical composition of the brain.
Genetic factors
This study shows that the effect of biological inheritance tending towards criminality is high in conjunction with the social environment of an individual. Studies in the interrelationship of criminal inheritance between parents and children proves that children whose parents had a background of crime or who are criminals themselves were more likely to engage in criminal activities compared to parents who abided by the law.
Finally there is a research that has been carried out between parents and their adopted children and parents and their real children. The research proved that the children with their biological parents had a higher risk of indulging in criminal activities if their parents were criminals than the adopted children (Ramdhan, 2011). However, there is little genetic predisposition to prove this and hence more study is needed to reaffir ...
This document discusses childhood adversity and its effects. It defines adversity as a lack of positive circumstances that can be caused by physical, mental, or social losses. Common types of adversity include abuse, neglect, poverty, parental mental illness, and family violence. Experiencing multiple adversities increases negative outcomes and mental health issues. However, protective factors like strong relationships can promote resilience.
Internalising and Externalizing BehavioursDora Kukucska
The document discusses internalizing and externalizing behaviors in children. It defines internalizing behaviors as problems that affect a child's internal psychological state, such as anxiety, withdrawal, depression, and somatic complaints. It outlines some specific internalizing disorders like depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints. It discusses causes like familial and genetic factors, temperament, life events, and social relationships. It also notes high rates of comorbidity between internalizing disorders and with other externalizing disorders. Internalizing problems in children are risk factors for continued internalizing issues and other disorders in adulthood.
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Both these ideas were based on the underage consumption of alcohol lading to illegal behavior that is common in the college going students. Attachment theory stands on the concept that human beings have a natural desire and innate requirement of being appreciated and accepted by others. Survey then led to the confirmatory analysis which enforced two-factor of attachment theory, comprising parental affection or attachment and peer attachment, both these types of accessories represent trust, non-estrangement, and communication, Which means that all the adults or youngsters are emotionally attached to their parents or the people of their group (Foster, Vaughan, Foster, & Califano Jr, 2013).
The results manifested the hypotheses that sheltered peer attachment positively concluded behavioral control and values towards alcohol, but protected maternal affection inversely completed behavioral control and values towards alcohol. Alcohol norms, behavioral control and attitudes individually elaborate alcohol objective, which showed an elevation in this behavior within a month. All these findings reinforce recommendations for agenda created to shorten the risk levels of underage drinking using the idea of Attachment theory and Theory of planned behavior TPB.
I. Social Learning Theory:
This research is associated with the methods of getting alcohol in underage, use of substance, underage drinking and this kind of other deviations, this study consider the application of social learning theory. Youngsters under adulthood age are getting alcohol illegally. Past researches show that young alcohol abusers use other persons for this purpose, and these other individuals include any stranger who is adult enough to drink legally (Miller, Levy, Spicer, & Taylor, 2010).
This procedure of getting alcohol is called black marketing. It has been observed that black market organization was made while taking alcohol illegally in association with the other black market organization, other black market anomaly or global anomaly. For study purpose, use of black market sources defined as the utilization of an unknown person trying to obtain illegal substance like alcohol, drugs, etc. thus sources was labeled black market, if the individual participating was an unknown. The materials under consideration in this study include alcohol and marijuana. The study sample was comprised of undergraduate’s students from the organizational pool from a southeastern university.
The questionnaire was filled through the online survey and analyzed statistically by multivariate statistical techniques (Foster, et al., 2013).Youth alcohol consumption includes a lot of research work. This study covers almost all the aspects from divergence related to underage drinking to the hazardous results it causes on health. A huge part of the sample population is the college students. Binge drinking, underage drinking, and general drinking are considered by average or dominant America ...
This chapter explores causal factors and viewpoints in abnormal psychology. It discusses biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors that can influence abnormal behavior. Biologically, factors include genetics, brain chemistry, physical trauma, and deprivation. Psychosocially, early life experiences like trauma, parenting styles, and relationships can impact development. Socioculturally, one's environment and culture can influence which disorders manifest and how they are experienced. An integrated biopsychosocial model acknowledges the complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social causal influences.
This chapter explores causal factors and viewpoints of abnormal psychology. It discusses biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural perspectives on the development and maintenance of abnormal behavior. Some key topics covered include diathesis-stress models, genetics, early life experiences, cognitive and learning theories, and the influence of culture and society. An integrated biopsychosocial approach is presented as the current dominant viewpoint.
ANNOTATION
Bullyingjpc_1769 140..141
Kenneth P Nunn
Bronte Adolescent Intensive Care Mental Health Unit, The Forensic Hospital, Malabar, New South Wales, Australia
Key words: bullying; sensitive children; victims.
The invitation to write this paper raised a number of difficulties
for me. I was aware, of course, that what was in the frame of
discussion was the behaviour of children. Secondly, the major
focus is on the protection of anxious children from other chil-
dren with conduct difficulties or just garden-variety playground
insensitivity. There are some excellent websites that address
these issues1 and some recent Finnish longitudinal research2,3
that is the first of its kind, which broadly summarised says the
following:
1 There is a substantial increase in psychopathology in both
young men and women almost two decades after being fre-
quently bullied at age 8 years, with anxiety disorders,
depression and conduct disorder, all increased.
2 There is a substantial increase in psychopathology for both
young men and women almost two decades after doing the
bullying at age 8 years.
3 There is a substantial increase in suicide attempts and com-
pleted suicide in young adult women who have been fre-
quently bullied even after adjusting for depression and
conduct disorder.
4 There were increased rates of suicide and attempted suicide
in young men (including bullies, victims and boys who were
both bullies and victims at age 8 years), but the increase
disappeared when depression and conduct disorder were
taken into account.
There are at least five main emphases in the management of
bullying, which include the following:
1 Special targeting of girls who are frequently victimised for
prevention programmes may reduce completed suicide in
young adult women by up to 10%.3
2 Teaching children ways to avoid being bullied is likely to
be more effective than attempting to reducing bullying
behaviour.4
3 Teaching problem-solving skills and positive interaction skills
are likely to be as, or more, helpful than programmes that
emphasise rules and consequences to discourage bullying.4
4 Most interventions help a little if implemented thoroughly.
Most are not implemented thoroughly.
5 Cyber bullying must now be considered as part of the spec-
trum of bullying behaviour.1
However, I would like to be strategically obtuse for a moment
in order to address the problem without respect to children
alone and without the inevitable recourse to vulnerable targets
and less obviously, vulnerable perpetrators. These areas have
been discussed for so long in the literature and in the popular
wisdom that I do not believe I have anything new to offer.
Over the last 3 years, I have been working in the juvenile
detention centres in New South Wales, where around 400 chil-
dren at any one time, aged 10–18 years, are detained on remand
or with custodial orders. Over 90% are male and 50–60% indig-
enous. Those 20% with severe mental illness have an almost
90% recidivi.
This document provides an overview of youth violence prevention and intervention. It discusses terminology, characteristics of violent youth, risk factors in their development, family and community environments, and key loci for intervention. While research on violent youth has been ongoing since the 1940s, prevention of youth violence remains a challenge as the statistics on youth arrests for violence have increased over the past few decades. The document emphasizes that prevention is more effective than intervention for long-term positive impact, though prevention programs can take years to show effects while intervention programs address immediate problems.
1) Control theories examine why most people do not commit crimes and focus on the social controls that bond individuals to society, such as attachment to family and commitment to education.
2) Early researchers found delinquency was related to weak bonds like inconsistent parenting and lack of school commitment. Later theorists such as Hirschi emphasized the "social control bonds" of attachment, commitment, involvement, and beliefs.
3) Matza argued that delinquents are not fully committed to criminal behaviors and can "neutralize" moral beliefs to rationalize acts, while General Theory of Crime links low self-control to ineffective parenting.
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(Links to an external site.)
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one (1)
of the following,
using sources under the Explore heading
as the basis of your response:
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Explore:
The Arts and Royalty
Chapter 23 (pp. 730-741); Rubens; Poussin; Moliere; royalty using the arts
Rubens and Poussin at
http://www.visitmuseums.com/exhibition/from-baroque-to-classicism-rubens-poussin-and-17th-85
and
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/p/poussin/biograph.html
Philosophers Debate Politics
Chapter 24 (pp. 768-9)
Hobbes: text at
http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/texts/hobbes/leviathan-contents.html
; summary at
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hobbes-moral/
; also
http://jim.com/hobbes.htm
Locke: text at
http://www.thenagain.info/Classes/Sources/Locke-2ndTreatise.html
; General background of the concept at
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teachers/lesson_plans/pdfs/unit1_12.pdf
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Key words: bullying; sensitive children; victims.
The invitation to write this paper raised a number of difficulties
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1 There is a substantial increase in psychopathology in both
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2 There is a substantial increase in psychopathology for both
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conduct disorder.
4 There were increased rates of suicide and attempted suicide
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both bullies and victims at age 8 years), but the increase
disappeared when depression and conduct disorder were
taken into account.
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1. Explanations for Delinquency
A Brief Introduction to Sociological Theory
Theory Without Panic!A simple definition of theory:Theories
are nothing more than explanations for how 2 or more
phenomena are related to each other.We all apply theories every
dayFor example, we explain “getting wet” by the falling
rainScientific theory must be falsifiable:This means that it must
be stated in such a way that it can be tested with empirical
evidence;This evidence provides a litmus test--it either supports
the theory or it fails to support the theoryIf supported, or
verified, the theory gains credibility; if not supported, or
falsified, the theory must be revised.
What Causes Delinquency?What propels youths to commit
delinquency?Complex interplay of a variety of biological,
genetic, and environmental factors Further complicated by
various reactions to environmental factorsWhy do only a few
individuals who experience the same environments as many
others actually commit crime?
Criminological theories provide a scientific way to approach
2. and understand why people commit crime
Criminological ParadigmsClassical School TheoriesFocus on
individual free will and our ability to make choices as the
central explanation for committing delinquency/crime
Positive School TheoriesEmbraces determinism and scientific
method: Recognizes the role of forces that individuals cannot
control or may not be aware of on crime and the role of science
to discover what these factors areThe positive school has 3
basic approaches: biological, psychological, and sociological
Theories Within Classical School Deterrence
TheoryCertainty, severity, and celerityGeneral and
specificRational Choice TheoryDecision to commit crime
involves weighing the costs and benefits associated with that
crimeBounded rationalityRoutine ActivitiesFocuses on the
opportunity for crime to occurInteraction of the following:
suitable targets, absence of capable guardians, and presence of
motivated offenders
Positive School—Biological TheoriesGenetic transmission of
criminal tendenciesHormonal imbalancesNeurological
dysfunctionDevelopmental Theory (Biosocial Theories)
Positive School—Psychological TheoriesIntelligence—
--SomatotypesPsychodynamic
Theory (Freud & psychic
3. phenomenon)Underdeveloped/Overdeveloped SuperegoBasis for
Antisocial Personalities & ImpulsivityBehavioral Theory
(Skinner & measurable events)Used as basis for Social Learning
Theory
Positive School—Sociological Theories Social Structure
TheoriesSocial disorganizationAnomie/StrainSocial Process
TheoriesDifferential Association/Learning TheorySocial
Control TheorySocial Conflict Labeling and Stigma
What Do We Know About Offenders?Small group of offenders
(6-25%) are responsible for majority of crimeThere is a pattern
of offending that ultimately defines subgroups of offenders
Serious: Commit serious property crimeViolent: Commit serious
violent crimeChronic: Commit 4 or more offenses of any
typeSerious, Violent, Chronic OffendersPatterns of offending in
childhood and adolescence are related to adulthood offending
Patterns of offending can be identified through the
identification of behaviors related to offending pathways
Developmental & Life Course TheoriesThe Life-Course
PerspectiveHuman development viewed across the life
spanChildhood, adolescent and adult experiences are continuous
process of changeIndividuals progress within culturally defined
roles and social transitions that are age-gradedTrajectories or
pathways=the avenue of development over time; long-term
patterns of development in social institutions (e.g., educational
career)Transitions=short-term changes in social roles within
long-term trajectories (e.g., divorce)Developmental theories try
to account for offender careers and their relationship with
4. ageThis area or research began in criminology during the late
1980s and began to grow over the 1990s
Life TrajectoriesLife-course is a series of interlocking
trajectories Generally consistentImpact all domains of
lifeShort-term transitions (or life events) interrupt Transitions
can be consistent or disruptive“Off-age” transitions (e.g.,
teenage pregnancy) can produce disorder and change the
direction of a trajectoryKey: How individuals adapt to
changesPerson A may start a life of crime while person B
doesn’t get involved in crimeAttempts to explain the onset,
escalation, de-escalation, and desistence in offending careers
Various factors influence experience and change: individual
factors, family factors, school factors, peer groups, and
community factors
Research in this are requires longitudinal research and within-
individual changesPrevious research often relied on cross-
sectional studiesPrevious research largely defined by between-
group differences
Life Trajectories
Different TheoriesMany developmental/life course theories have
been developed, only three will be highlighted for this
class:Moffitt’s Dual TaxonomySampson & Laub’s Age-Graded
TheoryGottfredson & Hirschi’s General Theory of Crime
Moffitt’s Developmental TheoryClose inspection of crime rate
5. trends over the life-course indicate that there are two types of
offenders:Adolescent limited offenders: antisocial behavior is
temporary and situationalLife-course persistent offenders:
antisocial behavior is permanent and stable Timing and duration
of offending is critical aspect between the types of offenders—
stable v. unstable antisocial behavior
Defining the Life-Course Persistent OffenderUnderlying trait
that begins at very early age and continues throughout life and
underlies a variety of problem behaviorsAge 4: biting and
hittingAge 10: Truancy and shopliftingAge 16: Sell drugs/steal
carsAge 22: Robbery and rapeAge 30: Fraud and child
abusePersistence of other problem behaviors throughout life:
Drug addiction, homelessness, unstable relationships, domestic
violence, and mental illness
Factors Related to Life Course PersistenceDifference exists in
individual differences in neuropsychological functions of infant
nervous systemWhat can cause these differences to
occur?Disruption in fetal brain development/brain
injuryMaternal drug usePoor nutritionExposure to toxic
agentsBirth complicationsLack of stimulation and
affectionAbuse/neglectResults in neuropsychological deficits
(temperament, behavior development, and cognitive abilities)
LCP Interaction in EnvironmentReactive interaction-react to
environment with their styleProactive interaction-select or
create environment to support style (e.g., selecting similar
mate)Cumulative consequences-underlying trait sets downhill
6. path in motionContemporary consequences-impact of trait on
environmentWhy do LCP fail to desist in their offending?Fail to
learn conventional prosocial alternatives due to rejection and
lack of opportunitiesBecome ensnared in deviant lifestyle
InterventionUnderlying trait underlies deficiencies in
temperament, developmental milestones, and cognitive
abilitiesInteraction with environment creates the antisocial
personality and is fixed (according to Moffitt) before 18 years
oldTherefore, treatment is difficult after this point
Adolescent LimitedStatistically, it is rare for individual to
refrain from crime during adolescenceThe defining
characteristic for most adolescents, however, is the lack of
consistency in their offendingWhy do a few not get involved in
delinquency during adolescence?No maturity gap: Late puberty
or access to opportunitiesPersonal characteristics that exclude
from networks Few opportunities for mimicking
Explaining AL BehaviorMotivation: Duration of adolescence
has lengthened, forcing those in the 13-18 age group to delay
their entry into adulthoodSocial mimicry: When one species
adopts the social behavior of more successful species to obtain
access to a valuable resourceValuable resource=Mature status
and the power and privilege that comes with itLCP become
influential in the peer structure—delinquency that was
stigmatizing as a child is not normative group behavior because
it provides an avenue to the valuable resourceReinforcement:
The negative consequences that result from delinquency “fit”
with need and desire to rebel
7. Explaining AL DesistenceAt the end of adolescence, motivation
wanes because of the change in circumstance—entry into
adulthoodExempt from cumulative and contemporary continuity,
so opportunities and acceptance is not an issueDelinquency for
these adolescents is considered normative rather than
abnormalBest adjusted adolescents appear to be those who have
experimented and been responded to with consistent and
reasonable discipline
Sampson & Laub’s Age-Graded TheoryMain proposition=an
individual’s propensity to offend is dependent upon
involvement in conventional activitiesInformal social controls
are the main focus of this theoryAlthough trajectories are
influenced by early experiences, Sampson & Laub believe that
social factors (specifically informal controls) can modify
trajectories, reducing offending in adulthood—criminality is not
solely defined by traits rooted in childhood
“Turning points”=the mechanisms that alter the life course,
changing a risk pathway to a more adaptive one Life-course
development is dynamic regardless of ageThe role of transitions
within life trajectories generates turning points or changes in
one’s pathway
Influencing FactorsChildhood: Family dynamics including
erratic/harsh discipline, low levels of supervision, parental
rejectionAdolescence: Association with delinquent peer groups,
lack of attachment to school, involvement in the juvenile justice
systemYoung adulthood: Labor markets, marriage, prison,
military
8. A General Theory of CrimeLow self-control is ultimately the
cause of criminalityLow self-control results from parents failing
to:Monitor behaviorRecognizing problem behaviorPunishing
problem behavior properlyPeople with low self-control will
constantly be involved in delinquency and other problem
behaviorsLow self-control becomes “locked” for individuals at
a very young age (8 or 9 years old)
Developmental Pathways for FemalesRequires attention to the
gender-specific patterns in offender careers over the life course
(e.g., victimization)Although factors influencing offending may
be similar across gender, the intensity and role of these factors
may differKempf-Leonard suggests the following “stepping
stones” for females1st Stepping Stone: Child Abuse2nd
Stepping Stone: Mental health problems3rd Stepping Stone:
Running away 4th Stepping Stone: Youth gang involvement5th
Stepping Stone: Juvenile justice involvement & experiences
In sum…Early intervention is needed to most effectively
altering offending pathwaysIdentification of persistent
offenders is difficult and subject to inaccuracies because a small
proportion of individuals who exhibit signs of offending careers
actually become chronic offenders
INDIVIDUAL VIEWS OF DELINQUENCY
Biology
9. Rational Choice
Modern Individualism
Categories of TheoriesClassical/ChoiceBiosocialPsychological
Classical/ChoiceCesare BeccariaFree willPleasure-pain
principleProblems
More TheoriesRoutine ActivitiesRational choiceCrime
if:Suitable targetNo capable guardianMotivated offender
DeterrenceRisk/benefitGeneral v. specific
deterrenceAssumptionsWhat does the evidence show?
Biological TheoriesLombroso’s Atavism Theory“Born
criminal”Discredited
Modern Biosocial TheoriesMinimal Brain DysfunctionTraits
that heighten risk of delinquencyDietSchoenthaler research in
public schools2000 studyPhoenix studySchoenthaler study of
incarcerated juveniles
10. Modern Biosocial TheoriesFetal Alcohol SyndromeChildhood
developmentMedical problemsConnection to juvenile
delinquencyLearning disabilitiesWhat’s the connection with
juvenile delinquency?ADHD
GeneticsTwin studiesAdoption
% Adopted Juveniles with Criminal Record
Biological and adoptive parents
NO CRIMINAL RECORD13.5%BIOLOGICAL parents had
criminal record20%ADOPTIVE parents had criminal
record15%Biological and adoptive parents
BOTH HAD CRIMINAL RECORDS25%
Psychological TheoriesPsychodynamicFreud3 part
personalitySocial LearningHow do we learn?Violent
homeViolence in TV, video and the movies
Cognitive TheoryKohlberg’s moral development
theoryStagesPunishment and obedienceHedonistic
11. orientationInterpersonal concordanceLaw and orderSocial
contractUniversal ethical principlesWhich stages are
delinquents stuck at?
Antisocial Personality DisorderDefinitionConduct
disorderCharacteristicsWhat correlates with it?**Cannot assume
the role of another
Explanations of Female ViolenceBiologicalLombroso’s
masculinity hypothesisPollack’s theory Psychological
Social Theories of DelinquencySocial StructureSocial
ProcessSocial ReactionSocial Conflict
Structural Explanations for Delinquency
Defining Structural TheoriesCharacteristic features of structural
theoriesFocus on rates of crime rather than why individuals
commit crimeCrime rates are explained in terms of the
structural features of society Two broad types of structural
theoriesStrain TheoryCultural Deviance Theory
Structural Theories I:
Strain Theory
12. Strain Theory
Delinquency
Economic Inequality
Historical Foundation of
Strain Theory
The Legacy of Emile DurkheimTwo themes dominate
Durkheim’s work on crimeThe normality of crimeCrime and
anomie
Robert MertonRobert King Merton is one of the most influential
sociologists in the field of criminologyAt age 27, (1938) he
wrote a definitive article entitled “Social Structure and
Anomie”This article still serves as an anchor in our
understanding of delinquency
Social Structure and Anomie
Merton’s theory of “anomie” stressed two structural conditions:
The interaction of these conditions produce five adaptive
responses:
GoalsMeans
14. Differential Opportunity TheoryThis theory was developed by
Richard Cloward and Lloyd OhlinAgree with Merton that not
everyone has equal access to social rewards, producing
strainHowever, suggest that there is also an “illegitimate”
opportunity structure with differential opportunities there as
well.Failure to succeed in either the legitimate and illegitimate
opportunity structure results in “double failure.”
Lloyd Ohlin
Differential Opportunity’s Three Subcultural
ResponsesCriminal SubcultureOccurs in neighborhoods where
there are adult criminal role modelsHere, the delinquent youth
succeeds in the illegitimate opportunity structureConflict
SubcultureAdult role models are not available for successful
crimeDelinquent youth becomes angry and engages in violent
crimeRetreatist SubcultureAdult role models are not available
for successful crimeRather than angry retaliation, the youth
withdraws or retreats, typically into a world of drug use.
Cohen’s Subcultural Strain TheoryCohen suggests that one of
15. the central problems in life is conforming to social
expectations.Since these expectations are largely determined by
the middle class, Cohen calls these “middle class measuring
rods.”The lower class has a much more difficult time in
conformity than the middle class.For lower class youth, the
context for this difficulty is typically the school.Lower class
youth are confronted by “status frustration,” and turn to other
youth for solutions.For Cohen, this is the genesis of the
delinquent gang.
Cohen’s Adaptive Responses to Status FrustrationCorner Boy
ResponseYouth psychologically disengages from MC goals and
accepts more humble goalsThis is the most common lower class
responseCollege Boy ResponseLower class youth accepts the
MC challenge and competes for MC goalsInvolves a rupture in
his relationship with LC friends, a costDelinquent Subculture
ResponseInvolves a direct repudiation of MC values in the form
of delinquencyCharacteristics of the delinquent subcultureNon-
utilitarianMaliciousNegativistic
Structural Theories II:
Cultural Deviance Theories
Cultural Deviance Theories
Cultural Orientation
Delinquency
16. Historical Foundation of Cultural Deviance TheoriesIntellectual
roots of most cultural deviance theories are at the University of
Chicago--hence called the “Chicago School.”This school
stressed the need for empirical study of the issue of crime and
delinquencyChicago was a natural laboratory to be doing these
studies:It was a major urban center, drawing immigrants from
all walks of life;Many people were threatened by the changes
that were going on in cities like ChicagoIt was popularly
believed that foreign and minority immigrants were
inferiorCultural deviance theory emerged as a way to explain
rising crime rates in the context of this rapidly changing
environment
Robert Park
A founder of the
“Chicago School”
Social Disorganization TheoryThe Park-Burgess roots--
concentric zone theoryZone in transition--the geographical
center of crimethis was also an area of physical deterioration
and social disorganizationsocial disorganization was measured
by such things as homelessness, mental illness, crime and other
pathologiesThe relationship between social disorganization and
delinquency
Moreover, delinquent traditions are passed on from generation
to generation through delinquent gangs
Social Disorganization
Lack of Supervision
17. Delinquency/Gangs
Lower Class Focal ValuesWalter Miller suggests that
delinquency results, not from a disorganized lower class, but
from a united social class with their own distinctive values.The
values, or “focal concerns” of lower class youth are but
extensions of the focal concerns of adults in these
communities.6 focal concerns of the lower
class:TroubleToughnessSmartnessExcitementFateAutonomy
Social Process Theories for Delinquency
Historical BackgroundThese theories reached their zenith in the
1960’sSelf-report studies were revealing that crime was not
limited to lower classIt became necessary to develop a theory
that could account for middle class crime as well.
General AssumptionsBegin with the assumption that anyone is
capable of committing a crime.Argue that delinquency can be
explained by the nature of socialization experiences of
individualsHence, they tend to focus on the immediate social
milieu of the individual--e.g., family, peer group, etc.As such
they focus on the process of becoming delinquent
Types of Social Process TheoriesTwo broad types of process
theories:
18. Social Learning Theories
Social Control Theories
Social Process Theories I:
Social Learning Theories
Social Learning TheoriesGeneral FeaturesChildren are not born
with a tendency to want to do badDelinquency is a function of
learning the norms, values and behaviors associated with
delinquencyWithout opportunities to learn the values and
techniques associated with delinquency, individuals would not
become delinquent
Differential Association TheoryDeveloped by Edwin
SutherlandThe theory:Criminal behavior is learned in
interaction with other personsPrinciple part of learning takes
place in intimate personal groupsLearning includes: techniques
of committing the crime and the drives, values and
motivesDirection of drives and motives determined by relative
“definitions” (influences) favorable or unfavorable to law
violationOne becomes delinquent because of excess definitions
favorable to violating the lawDifferential associations vary in
frequency, duration, priority, and intensity.Process of learning
delinquency involves same process as any other learning
Edwin Sutherland
19. Differential Reinforcement TheoryDeveloped by Ron
AkersRepresents a synthesis between differential association
and operant conditioningThe theory:Behavior is reinforced with
positive rewardsRewards are given and evaluated in interaction
with significant othersHence, the kinds of behavior that are
reinforced depend on one’s differential associations
Ron Akers
Drift and Neutralization TheoryThe Drift
HypothesisDelinquents do not strictly adhere to delinquent
cultural values, but are affected by both criminal and
conventional valuesHence, delinquents find themselves in
“drift” between the two sets of valuesSubculture of delinquency
provides the delinquent with a vocabulary to neutralize the
demands of conventional societyTechniques of
NeutralizationDenial of responsibilityDenial of injuryDenial of
victimCondemnation of condemnerAppeal to higher loyalties
Gresham Sykes
Social Process Theories II:
Social Control Theories
General AssumptionsHuman beings are predisposed toward
maximizing self-interestHence, everyone has the capacity to
commit crimeMost people don’t commit crime because of
20. constraining influencesHence, what is to be explained is not
“Why do some people engage in delinquency?” but “Why do
most people not engage in delinquency?”
Containment TheoryDeveloped by Walter RecklessThe
Theory“Pressures” and “pulls” toward delinquency are
everywhereCounteracting these pressures and pulls are
“containments” of which there are two types:outer
containments--structural buffers, such as intact family, positive
discipline, etc.inner containments--internalized values, high
frustration tolerance, etc.Reckless identified a positive self
concept as the critical containment insulating against
delinquency.
Walter Reckless
Social Bond TheoryDeveloped by Travis HirschiThe
Theory:Assumes that all people have the capacity to be
delinquentPreventing most people from engaging in delinquency
is a “bonding” to conventional societyHirschi identifies 4
elements to the social bond (next slide)
The Social Bond
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21. Societal Reaction Theories for Delinquency
Overview of Societal Reaction TheoryCentral focus of societal
reaction theory is society’s reaction to particular behaviorsTwo
broad streams of societal reaction theoryLabeling Theory
Conflict Theory
Historical Context of Societal Reaction TheoryThe recent
emergence of labeling and modern conflict theory occurred in
the tumult of the 1960’s and 1970’sViet Nam WarCivil
RightsYouth “Hippie” RebellionDuring this time many social
institutions were being challenged, and assumptions questioned
Societal Reaction Theory
Labeling Theory
Broad Mosaic of Labeling TheoryLabeling theory is a
composite of the work of many theorists, including:Howard
BeckerEdwin SchurEdwin LemertErving Goffman
Central Questions of Labeling Theory1. Why are certain
behaviors defined as delinquent?
2. Why are certain individuals labeled delinquent?
22. 3. What is the effect of the label?
Why are certain behaviors defined as delinquent?This question
is largely addressed by Howard BeckerAssumes that behaviors
are not intrinsically delinquentSome behaviors are defined as
delinquentThis is done through a process called moral
entrepreneurship.
Howard Becker
Why are certain individuals labeled delinquent?William
Chambliss, among others address this questionChambliss
suggests 3 crucial factors in the labeling of
individuals:Visibility of delinquencyPersonal disposition of
offenderMobilization of community bias
William Chambliss
What is the effect of the label?Erving Goffman and Edwin
Lemert, among others, have addressed this questionprimary vs.
secondary deviance (Lemert)dramatization of evil
(Tannenbaum)stigma (Goffman)
Erving Goffman
Edwin Lemert
Societal Reaction Theory:
23. Conflict Theory
The Marxist FoundationThe Infrastructure and the
Superstructure
Economic Infrastructure
Law
Family
Religion
Education
Science
Marxist Foundation (cont.)The composition of the economic
infrastructureForces of ProductionRelations of
ProductionImportance of the relations of productionOwn the
means of production (bourgeoisie)Work for owners of
production (proletariat)These two classes in continual conflict
Marx and CrimeMarx said very little about crimeThe criminal
was a member of a third marginal class Marx called the
“lumpenproletariat”Marx’s contribution is tied to his analysis of
lawLaw is part of the “superstructure” of societyAs such, it is
controlled by the economic eliteIts content reflects ruling class
interestsIt is therefore the poor who will be victimized by law
Early Marxist CriminologistsFrederick EngelsWrote The
Condition of the Working Class in EnglandSuggests that crime
is a result of demoralization of proletariat caused by alienation
24. from means of productionWillem BongerWrote Criminality and
Economic ConditionsCapitalism encourages “egoism”, which in
turn encourages crime.Four types of crime encouraged by
capitalism:Economic CrimesSexual CrimesCrimes of
VengeancePolitical Crimes
Frederick Engels
Themes of Modern Conflict TheoristsLaw and JusticeModern
conflict theorists see the law as an instrument of the ruling class
to serve their interestsDemystification--exposing hidden power
relationships in societySocial Class and Delinquency
Reconsidered
Social Correlates of Delinquency
Gender
Our Knowledge Gap on Gender and DelinquencyIt is commonly
believed that girls engage primarily in status offenses; boys in
more serious delinquent offensesIssue of female delinquency
did not receive much scholarly attention until the 1960’sMost of
the classical theories, therefore, are based on observations of
male delinquency and may not be as appropriate to females
Nature and Extent of Male and Female Delinquency
26. Nature and Extent of Male and Female Delinquency
Nature and Extent of Male and Female Delinquency
Explaining Female (vs. male) Delinquency
Two Broad Categories of Explanations
“Trait” ViewsCenter on intrinsic biological and mental traits
attributed to being “female” or “male”
Sociological ExplanationsFocus on different social experiences
boys and girls
“Trait” Explanations for Female DelinquencyLombroso--The
Female OffenderWomen are lower on the evolutionary
scalePollack--The Criminality of WomenOnset of criminality
linked to menstruation, pregnancy and menopauseChivalry
Hypothesis accounts for lower rates of female
delinquencyFreud--Penis EnvyLack of penis unconscious sign
of punishment, resulting in inferiority complexFailure to
resolve penis envy might result in crimeGluecks--Precocious
SexualityEarly sexual experimentation by girls results in later
delinquencyHormonal ExplanationsTestosterone LevelsPre-
Menstrual Syndrome
27. Sociological Explanations for Female DelinquencyDifferential
Supervision of boys and girlsQuality of parental
relationsFeminist explanationsHagan’s “power-control”
theorySocietal Reaction explanations
Changing Gender PatternsOver the past 30 years, the gender gap
in delinquency has been gradually convergingFrom 1990-1994:
male arrest rate increased by 19%, while female rate increased
by 31%male arrest rate for serious violent crime increased by
23%, while female rate increased by 48%Self-report data also
suggesting that females are engaging in more typically “male”
offenses
Explaining Changing Gender PatternsFreda Adler--Sisters in
Crimefocus on impact of women’s liberationRita Simon--The
Contemporary Woman and Crimefocus on changing sex
rolesJoseph Weisfocus on changing school
influencesDifferential societal reaction
Social Correlates of Delinquency
The Family
Why Look at the Family as a Causal Context for
Delinquency?History of childhood and delinquency reveals that
the family has been charged with primary responsibility for
socialization of childrenIt is within the context of the family
that primary relations are first formedBasic values are first
formed hereWe have also seen that historical forces in America
28. disrupted family life
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency: The Broken Home
IVariable interest in the broken family as a cause of
delinquencyEarly research:Found that broken home had a
profound effectSeemed to affect girls more than boysSeemed to
affect whites more than other ethnic groupsSeemed to affect the
affluent more than poorHomes broken by divorce more
devastating than homes broken by death
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency: The Broken Home
IIThe broken home reconsideredMore recent studies have been
inconclusiveMany of early studies were conducted among
arrestees and in correctional institutions--possible bias in
samplesSelf-report studies suggest a less clear-cut
relationshipSome concluding thoughts:Divorce does seem to be
more correlated than deathBroken home probably affects status
offenses more than serious delinquencyRemarriage does not
mitigate effect of divorce on youthContinued contact with non-
custodial parent does not mitigateLittle evidence that behavior
of children in broken homes improves over timePost-divorce
conflict related to child maladjustment
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency: Family ConflictIntra-
family conflict and discord have long been associated with
delinquencyVarious factors operative:emotional disturbancelow
warmth and affectionlow social skillsDifficult to establish
whether family conflict causes childhood maladies or vice
versaRelative consequences of the broken home vs. family
29. discordRecent review of literature suggests that both situations
are deleteriousChildren of divorced parents probably fare better
than children of high-conflict families
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency:
Parental RejectionGenerally believed that children need warm,
supportive relationships to thriveMost studies have used boys in
their samplesEarly studies suggested that rejection by either
mother or father was related to delinquencyJoan McCord’s
research finds that mother’s rejection is more significant in
early years; father’s in later years
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency:
DisciplineGluecks--found that lax or erratic discipline was most
associated with delinquencyNye--found that very erratic, strict,
or very permissive discipline most associated with delinquency.
Strauss--found that physical punishment tends to be more
associated with delinquency.
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency:
Family Role ModelsGluecks--find discipline ineffective when
parental behavior is inconsistentHirschi--found that even
criminal parents espouse conventional values. Intimacy
between parents more important than role modelingLaub and
30. Sampson--find that parental deviance related to chronic
delinquencyRowe and Gulley--find that siblings have an impact
on delinquency if relationship is intimate
Family Variables Linked to Delinquency:
Family SizeSome evidence suggests that larger families may be
productive of delinquencysuggested that this may be due to a
“dilution of resources.”Relationship is usually seen as more
indirectresource dilution often leads to educational
underachievementfamily size also related to social class
A Special Case:
The Abusive FamilyDefining child abuse and neglect:Abuse--
historically defined as “any non-accidental physical injury
inflicted on a child by a parent…”has come to be used more
generically to include neglect as wellNeglect--more passive,
referring to the deprivations that children suffer at hands of
parents or guardians. Three broad types:Physical
neglectEmotional neglectMoral neglect
Extent of Child Abuse:
Reported CasesAll states have laws for certain professionals to
report child abuse, but these cases represent only a tip of the
icebergLeading organization in reporting is the National
Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (NCPCA)Reported 3.1
million cases in 1995 (up 5% from 1994, and up 50% from
31. 1985)26% of these were physical abuse10% sexual abuse53%
neglect3% emotional maltreatment17% “other”NCPCA
estimates about 1,200 children killed each year because of
abuse
Extent of Child Abuse:
Unreported CasesResearch by Murray Strauss in 1980:between
1.4 and 1.9 million children abused annuallythe average number
of assaults for each child was 10.5 (median 4.5)Estimates are
that as many as 1 in 10 boys and 1 in 3 girls have been sexually
abused
The Abused and the AbusersMost likely to be abused:Infants
(especially premature infants)Illegitimate childrenHyperactive
childrenBoysCircumstantialMost likely to abuse (in
order)Natural parentsStep parentsParamoursOther
relativesBabysitters/non-relative caretakers
What Causes Child Abuse?Adults who have been abused
themselvesSocial isolation and alienationSubstance abuseSocial
ClassThis has been controversial, though most experts agree
that there is a higher incidence in the lower classPerhaps due to
financial stress
Relationship between Child Abuse and DelinquencyLogical
relationshipAbuse provides a role model for aggressionAbuse
leaves one more vulnerable to stress
32. Clinical HistoriesStudies of incarcerated delinquents reveal that
a substantial majority have been abused in some way as
childrenProblem with these studies is that they do not tell us
about the known population of abused children and the % of
them who are delinquentsAlso, it may be that child abused is
caused by the delinquency!
Abuse
Modeling of Aggression
Vulnerability to Stress
Delinquency
Cohort Studies on Abuse and DelinquencyThis method follows
up cohorts of children who have been abused and compares their
delinquency to non-abused youthA major study by Cathy
Widom found that 27% of abused youth (compared with 17% of
non-abused youth) later had criminal recordsCertain categories
more affected by abuse than others; older, black males most
affectedGeneral conclusions:Abuse increases likelihood of
juvenile arrest by 53%Abuse increases likelihood of adult arrest
by 38%In a follow-up, Widom found greater likelihood of
persistent offending over time by abused children
Social Correlates of Delinquency
The School
Significance of the School in the Study of
33. DelinquencyCompulsory school attendance means that all
children spend significant time in schoolHence, school is
playing an increasing role in the socialization of childrenThe
time spent in school also means that children are spending
significant time with peer groups
The School and Delinquency:
Proposed EffectsTwo contradictory predictions about the role of
the school in delinquency:The school causes delinquencySchool
experiences are frustrating, especially to underachievers and
others who don’t fit inHence, the more time spent in school, the
more frustration, and the more delinquency
The school prevents delinquencyHere, the argument is that the
school teaches children proper values, monopolizes their time,
and builds positive relationshipsHence, spending time in school
should reduce the delinquency
School Attendance
Frustration
Delinquency
School Attendance
Positive Values,
Relationships
Less Delinquency
Theoretical Basis for PositionsEach of these positions is
grounded in two theoretical perspectives examined
earlier:School produces delinquency:Strain theorySchool
34. prevents delinquencyControl theory
Testing the Theories:
Elliot Study
Hypotheses
Rate of delinquency greater for boys while in school than out of
school
Delinquents who drop out have higher rate while in school than
while out
Method
743 10th grade boys
Data gathered from 10th-12th grade
“Graduates”=those who graduated or were in school entire time
“Dropouts”=those who left school in the study period
Delinquency measured by official contact
Findings
SES
AREASIn School
Out-of School
Graduates
Drop Outs
Subtotal
Drop Outs
Lower
4.13
8.70
35. 4.96
2.42
Higher
4.92
4.95
4.92
4.63
Total
4.34
8.03
4.95
2.75
Testing the Theories:
Thornberry et al. Study
Hypotheses
Strain Theory: Criminal behavior of dropouts should decline
more sharply than that of graduates after leaving school, and
rates for dropouts should converge quickly with those of
graduates
Control Theory: Natural decline during post-high school years
should be more gradual for dropouts than graduates, and will
not converge with decline for graduates
Method
Sample: 10% sample of Philadelphia Birth Cohort Study (N=567
boys)
Variables: Dropping Out, Criminal Involvement (arrests), Race,
Father’s Occupation, Marital Status, Employment Status
36. Testing the Theories:
Thornberry et al. Study
Findings
Social Correlates of Delinquency
Social Class
Traditional UnderstandingLower class is responsible for most
crime and delinquencyThis view comes from several
sources:Selective focus on “crime in the streets” (these are
crimes more characteristic of lower classWhen MC commits
these crimes, almost always presented as “the exception” (e.g.,
Columbine shooting)Police surveillance more close in lower
class areasEarly empirical studies which focused on lower class
Some Early Self-report Evidence:
Individual Social Class
Study by Empey and EriksonMethodologySelf-report data from
180 males 15-17 years old50 HS boys never in court (non-
delinquents)50 HS boys once in court (one-timers)50 HS boys
on probation30 HS boys incarceratedMeasuresSocial class
(father’s occupation)29% lower class55% middle class16&
upper classDelinquency--22 separate offenses; asked if (1) ever
committed; (2) how often committed; (3) ever caught; (4) how
often caught
37. Study by Empey and Erikson (cont.)
Overall Findings
Social Class
Percent of Sample
Percent of Delinquency
Upper Class
16
9
Middle Class
55
59
Lower Class
29
32
Study by Empey and Erikson (cont.)
Findings for Specific Offenses
OffenseLower Class
(29%)
% of viol.
Middle Class
(55%)
% of viol.
38. Upper Class
(16%)
% of viol.
Theft > $50
33%
59%
8%
Forgery
9%
90%
1%
B and E
24%
67%
8%
Vandalism
22%
70%
8%
Armed Robbery
12%
88%
0%
Driving w/o license
44%
51%
4%
39. Auto Theft
38%
60%
2%
Narcotics
64%
36%
0%
Skip School
46%
47%
7%
Some Early Self-report Evidence:
Community Social Class
Clark and Wenninger StudyFocus of studyCompares
delinquency rates across communities with social class
characteristicsAlso compares between social classes within the
same communityHypothesesWill be differences in delinquency
across communities of different social class compositionWill be
differences in delinquency among similar social classes in
different communitiesWill not be differences across social
classes in the same community
Clark and Wenninger Study (cont.)
Methodology
1154 children in grades 6-12 were given anonymous
40. questionnaires
Represented 4 different kinds of communities:
Rural farm--communities where farming was primary
occupation. Considered working class
Lower Urban--located in inner city Chicago
Industrial City--blue collar community
Upper Urban--wealthy suburb of Chicago
All respondents were asked if they had committed any or all of
a list of 38 specific offenses; and how many times they had
committed that offense
Offenses were then compared across the cities, and across social
classes within each city.
Findings
Industrial City
Lower Urban
Similar Delinquency
Patterns
Upper Urban
Rural Farm
Different Delinquency
Patterns
Some Early Self-report Evidence:
Rising Affluence
Study by Jackson TobyFocus of StudyObserved that
delinquency rates were increasing just as rapidly in affluent
societies as in poor societies. Sought to explain this
phenomenonMethodologyUsed as indicator of affluence:# of
radios/100 population# of TV’s/100 population# of cars/100
populationRanked countries from most to least affluent (USA
most, Pakistan, least)Ranked % increase in affluence from 1954
to 1964Measured delinquency through this time
41. Study by Jackson Toby (cont.)
Findings
rising affluence is directly associated with delinquency (linked
with rising expectations)
rising affluence results in less parental control (because of more
women in the labor force
as a mitigating factor, rising affluence results in greater
education, which is linked with lower levels of delinquency
Reassessing Social Class and Delinquency I: Criticisms of Prior
ResearchProblems with measures of delinquencyMuch of early
self-report studies used trivial offenses in addition to more
serious offenses. These sorts of offenses will be disbributed
more evenlyPrevalence rather than incidence figures were used
in early studies Prevalence refers to how many people have ever
engaged in delinquencyIncidence refers to the number of acts
committedEarly studies focused on delinquency over an entire
lifetimeProblems with measures of social classMost studies has
been measured with “status attainment” variables--parent’s
occupation, education, etc.Alternative measures, such as
unemployment or welfare status, are more likely to show a
relationship between social class and delinquency
Reassessing Social Class and Delinquency II:
Recent StudiesMethodologyUsed a portion of the National
Youth Study (from Seattle)Asked respondents how many times
(incidence) they had committed a delinquent actCompared
42. relationship between social class and delinquency in different
communitiesFindingsWeak associations between social class
and delinquency, regardless how either of these variables are
measured (strongest associations found when using parents
education as measure of SCNeighborhood comparisons did not
affect social class-delinquency relationship.
Joseph Weis Study
Social Correlates and Delinquency
Juvenile Gangs
History of Gangs in AmericaAmerican society has a long
history of violent gang activityBoston Tea Party!Vigilante
groups on the frontierRioting farmersRacial riots“Youth” gangs
also have a long history, though not always equated with
delinquency
Defining “Gang”Problem with lack of consistent
definitionErikson and Jensen’s implied definition:2 or more
youth engaged in delinquent behaviorWalter Miller’s extended
definitionConducted interviews with 445 staff members in over
160 youth service agencies in 24 major citiesAsked them, “What
is your conception of a gang?”On bases of these responses,
developed definition and list of key characteristics (see next
slide)
Miller’s Characteristics and Definition of a
GangCharacteristics:OrganizationIdentifiable
43. leadershipIdentification with a territoryContinuous
associationSpecific purposeEngaging in illegal
activityDefinition (incorporating above):
“A youth gang is a self-formed association of peers bound
together by mutual interests, with identifiable leadership, well
developed lines of authority, and other organizational features,
who act in concert to achieve a specific purpose or purposes
which generally include the conduct of illegal activity and
control over a particular territory, facility, or type of
enterprise.”
Types of GangsGangs can be categorized on several
dimensions:Social Class (e.g., lower class vs. middle class
gangs)Type of activity:Cloward and Ohlin’s TypologyCriminal
gangsConflict gangsRetreatist gangsJeffrey Fagan’s
TypologySocial Gangs (alcohol and drugs)Party Gangs (heavy
drug use, some vandalism)Serious Delinquent Gangs (serious
delinquency; avoids drug use)Ethnic compositionType of
organization (see next slide)
Lewis Yablonsky’s TypologyYablonsky identified 3 types of
gangs, based on the sophistication of their
organizationInstitutionalized GangUsually very large gangs
which have become intricately involved in their
communitiesOften entail a “federation” of several local
gangsExamples include Black P. Stone Nation, Vice Lords and
possibly Crips, and BloodsOrganized ClubOrganized around
delinquency, but do not have the scale or organization of
institutionalized gangsNear Group (see next page)
44. Yablonsky’s “Near Group”According to Yablonsky, the “near
group” is the most common type of gang7 characteristics of near
groups:Diffuse role orientationLimited
cohesionImpermanenceMinimal consensus of normsShifting
membershipDisturbed leadershipLimited definition of
membership expectation3 levels of
membershipLeadersAffiliatorsPeripheral Members
Non-Sociological Theories of Gang FormationEarly theories--
that there was a natural propensity toward gang formation
among boysAnthropological view--gangs fulfill deep-seated
needs for tribal group process such as that which sustained our
ancestors over the milleniaPsychological view--gangs serve as
an outlet for psychologically diseased youthRational choice
view--gangs provide opportunities to realize goals. Such goals
include financial gain, protection, and social support.
Sociological Theories of Gang FormationFrederick Thrasher--
gangs arise out of spontaneous play groupsTannenbaum--gangs
fill a need for primary group involvementReview general
theories of Cloward and Ohlin, Cohen, Shaw and McKay
Extensiveness of Gangs
Extensiveness of Gangs
Researcher
Year
Number of Gangs
Number of Gang Members
Walter Miller
45. 1975
55,000
Walter Miller
1982
98,000
National Gang Assessment
1992
4,881
249,324
National Gang Assessment/
Replication
1994
8,625
16,643*
378,807
555,181*
Malcolm Klein
1995
500,000
Extent of Gang DelinquencyErikson and Jensen study
Miller Study
46. Social Correlates of Delinquency
Drug Use
Types of Drugs UsedNarcoticsOpium, Morphine, Heroin,
Dilaudid, etc.DepressantsAlcohol, tranquilizers, most
inhalantsStimulantsCaffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine,
crackHallucinogensLSD, mescaline, peyote, nutmegMarijuana
How is Drug Use Measured:
Three National SurveysInstitute for Social Research (ISR)
SurveyAnnual survey of 50,000 students from in 8th 10th and
12th grades 400 public and private schoolsAsked about lifetime,
monthly, and annual use of 16 commonly abused drugs
(including alcohol and tobacco10-year follow-up done on about
2,400 studentsParents Resource Institute for Drug Abuse
(PRIDE)conducts annual surveys ofmore than 200,000 juniors
and seniors in 34 statesNational Household Survey
(NHS)annually interviews about 10,000 people in their homes
Trends in Drug Use:
ISR Statistics
Trends in Drug Use:
47. NHS Statistics
Drug Use and Crime:
Three Models
Drug Use: A Career Model
Career Patterns of Heroin Use
Drug
Availability Life Structure
HighLow
HighStable
Addict
Free-Wheeling Addict
LowOccasional
User
Street Junkie
48. The Juvenile Justice System
An Overview
Nineteenth Century Juvenile JusticeAmerican juvenile justice
(and criminal justice) is rooted in the English legal systemthis
system did not much discriminate between adult and child
offendersUnder age 7 (or 10) child was not considered
prosecutable at all; over age 10, could be prosecuted as an
adultTreatment was harsh, and children were often housed with
adult criminalsSome humanizing attempts were
introduced:Massachusetts introduced probation in 1841By mid-
century, special institutions introduced for children
Factors in the Development of the Juvenile Court
Industrialization and Urbanization19th century witnessed
massive population growth due to higher birth rates and
immigrationIndustrial economy resulted in massive relocation to
the cities
Child-Saving MovementThis name was given collectively to
those responding to the needs of primarily poor children in the
19th century.They engaged in various activities:lobbied state
49. legislatures to enact laws to commit wayward youthinstrumental
in development of the institutionlaunched propaganda
campaignsgenerally, brought into focus the concept parens
patriaeMost of the child savers were white, middle class
womenThe premiere organization to emerge was Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Childrenfirst established in New York
in 1874By 1900, 300 SPCC chapters were formed
The Juvenile InstitutionThis was a major contribution of the
child savers
Were called by various names, including Houses of Refuge,
Reform Schools, etc.
Initially, these were congregate living arrangements; later the
“cottage plan” was implemented
Establishment of the Juvenile CourtThe juvenile court was the
logical next step to the institutionIt was first established in
Cook County, IL, in 1899By 1917, all but three states had
adopted the juvenile courtThe Illinois invention a watershed:it
set the model for courts to comemade an official distinction
between neglected and abused children, and those who were
delinquentconsequently, for the first time, juvenile misconduct
was officially known as “juvenile delinquency.”
Twentieth Century ImplementationThe new juvenile courts
handled three types of cases:criminal (delinquent) cases“status
offense” cases (by about 1920)delinquent environment cases
The Illinois model went unchallenged until after WWIIMajor
challenges came in the 1960’s:In re Gault and other cases
challenged the lack of constitutional rights for children,
50. including right to attorney, etc.In 1962, New York created a
“family court:”included other family issues such as adoption
and support hearingsestablished a new category: Person in Need
of Supervision (PINS)
Contemporary OverviewMore than 3000 juvenile courts in the
U.S. About 6500 juvenile probation officersSome statistics on
juveniles:2.2 million juveniles arrested each year1.5 million of
these are petitioned to the courts500,000 children placed on
formal or informal probationjust under 100,000 held in
institutionsuntold number diverted into community work
Philosophical and Procedural Distinctions between Juvenile and
Criminal JusticePhilosophical differencesfocus on rehabilitation
(vs. punishment)concern for the welfare of the child (vs.
community)Procedural differenceseffort made to reduce stigma
attached to criminal courtsproceedings are much more
informalproceedings are usually kept privateonly recently have
lawyers and cross examination been allowed
Key Court Cases in Twentieth Century Juvenile JusticeKent v.
United States (1966)In re Gault (1967)In re Winship
(1970)McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971)Breed v. Jones (1975
Official Reaction to Juvenile Delinquency
Components of the Juvenile Justice System I:
The Police
51. History of Police Work with JuvenilesRoots are in the English
system of policing1st organized police force established in
England in 1829. Called “bobbies” Children recognized as a
special problem by mid-centuryPolice departments organized in
the US by mid-19th centuryDid not recognize special problems
of children until late 19th centuryDuring 1960’s, attention to
juveniles took on more importance with Supreme Court
decisionsBy 1980’s most dep’ts had special juvenile officers
and larger cities had entire juvenile units.
Common Perceptions of Policework
Typical Police Roles with JuvenilesOne study suggests only 5%
of police encounters with juveniles are for felonies; 60%
involve nothing more than rowdinessJuvenile work often
involves conflict for the officer because it does not conform to
stereotypical roles of law enforcement officer
Three Broad Types of Organization
Organization of Police Work with Juveniles
Juvenile cases handled by the regular police
This is the historic pattern
Only very small communities have this pattern today
Assignment of one or more officers to juvenile cases
Became a common strategy in the 70’s and 80’s
52. Officers were specially trained to deal with juveniles
Created morale problems as juvenile officers were stigmatized
Establishment of separate juvenile units
This is the practice of larger departments
Often there are subunits, such as drug education, child abuse,
crime, missing children, and gang units
Police Decision-MakingIdeally, officers should make decisions
strictly on legally-relevant factors
The reality is that they must often use personal discretion
Because many of their decisions are “low visibility” there is
great potential for bad decisions to be made
Factors Influencing Police Decision-Making
Included here are such factors as seriousness of the crime, prior
record of the juvenile, and any aggravating or mitigating
circumstances
Such factors include the general community’s tolerance of
youthful misbehavior; policies, practices and customs of the
local police department; and alternatives to arrest
Such factors include the attitude of the juvenile, attitude of the
complainant, perceived willingness of parents to cooperate, etc.
Racial and gender prejudices; and organizational biases
resulting from discriminatory police practices
Empirical Studies of Police Discrimination: Piliavin and Briar
For serious offenses, the nature of the offense itself was the
primary factor in police disposition
For less serious offenses (90% of all police encounters) it was
the officer’s assessment of the “character” of the offender.
53. This usually was assessed by demeanor (see table)
Demeanor
DispositionCooperative
UncooperativeTotal
Arrest
2 (4.4%)
14 (66.7%)
16
Citation
8 (8.9%)
5 (23.8%)
9
Informal Reprimand
15 (33.3%)
1 (4.8%)
16
Admonish and Release
24 (53.3%)
1 (4.8%)
25
Total
45
21
66
54. Empirical Studies of Police Discrimination: Black and Reissthe
“social distance” between offender and victim is greaterfamily
situations--45% arrestedfriends/neighbors--77%
arrestedstrangers--88% arrestedthe complainant prefers
arrestprefers--50% arrestedpreference unclear--16%
arrestedprefered no arrest--0%
Found that an arrest is most likely when:
Suspect fails to show deference
“very deferential”--22% arrested
“civil”--16% arrested
“antagonistic”--22% arrested
Official Reaction to Juvenile Delinquency
Components of the Juvenile Justice System II:
Pretrial
Elements Involved in Pretrial
IntakeRefers to the screening of cases by the juvenile court
systemDone by intake officers who are often probation
officersIntake results in one of the following:send youth home
with no further actiondivert youth to a social service
agencypetition to juvenile court and release until court
datepetition to court and hold in detentionwaive (transfer) case
to adult court
Juveniles at
intake hearing
55. *
Photo taken from Senna and Siegel Juvenile Delinquency, 7th
edition
DiversionRefers to screening children from the court without
judicial determinationAlso referred to as:nonjudicial
adjustmentinformal dispositionadjustmentCan be employed by
police departments or courtsEncourages the child to participate
in a specific program or activity with implied threat of further
prosecution
Pros and Cons of Diversion
Helps juvenile justice system run smoothly
Allows for reallocation of resources to other programs
Costs less than institutionalization
Helps children avoid being stigmatized
Results in “widening the net”
Many children who would have before simply sent home are
now formally in the system
DetentionRefers to the holding of children in secure facilities
until trialPretrial detention normally used only when:child
might be inclined to run away before trialchild might be
inclined to commit another serious crimechild is a violator from
another jurisdictionAlternatives to detentionsend the child home
(most common pre-trial procedure)send to shelter care--less
restrictive, normally for status offenderssend to foster care--
normally for abused and neglected children
56. Trends in DetentionIncreases in detention are increasing despite
decreases in delinquencyReasons include: rise in serious
crimeincreased link between drug use and delinquencyyounger
children becoming involved in serious crimes
Problems With and Recommended Changes for Detention
Seen by some as incarceration without a trial
Due to discretion in who is and is not detained, there tends to be
racial and class discrimination
May have a strong negative effect on child due to lack of
rehabilitative services
Some jurisdictions still detain children in adult facilities
Some suggest prohibiting detention altogether
Should be reserved for juveniles representing a major threat to
community
Should be some rehabilitative services provided
Transfer to Adult CourtAll states now have a provision to
transfer juveniles to adult courts when deemed appropriateThree
models for adult transfer. They are not mutually
exclusive:Concurrent jurisdiction--prosecutor is given total
discretionExcluded offenses--statutorily identifies certain
offenses as transferrableJudicial Waiver--the court (not
prosecutor) waives jurisdiction
57. Pros and Cons of Adult Transfer
Some suggest that repeat, hardened offenders are beyond
rehabilitation anyway
Need threat of tough punishment to deter them
Can you think of any other pros?
Opponents claim that that only half-hearted attempts have been
made at rehabilitation
Claim that the transfer is a copout and admission of failure
Can you think of any other cons?
The PetitionIf a child is not diverted or waived, he/she will be
petitioned to juvenile courtThe petition is the formal legal
complaint that initiates judicial actionA petition can be brought
by:a police officersocial service agencyfamily member or
guardianIf child admits to allegations, hearing is scheduled to
initiate a treatment planIf child does not admit to facts of
petition:hearing is scheduled to hear the factspredisposition
report is preparedparents are notified of hearing date
Official Reaction to Juvenile Delinquency
Components of the Juvenile Justice System III:
Trial and Disposition
Organizational Structure of the Juvenile Court
Three Organizational Models
Juvenile Court Organized as Part of a Lower CourtMost
common of all structuresMight be part of District CourtCity
58. CourtRecorders CourtBecause lower courts tend to have lower
prestige, juvenile courts in these jurisdictions also suffer in
importance
Juvenile Court Organized as Part of a Higher CourtThe higher
court is typically a circuit court or superior courtThese are also
courts that hear adult criminal casesJuvenile court generally has
more stature in these jurisdictions
Juvenile Court Organized as an Independent Court
SystemTypically, the independent court system is devoted to
family court mattersSome states organize this way on a state-
wide basis; others, such as Alabama, allow separate
jurisdictions to do so.Advantages of separate court:Can better
serve sparsely populated areas Permits judicial personnel to
deal exclusively with juvenile (and family) mattersMore
effective in obtaining legislative fundingProvides more
consistency in dealing with family mattersMajor disadvantages
is that restructuring costs can be substantial
Actors in the Juvenile Court
Actors in the Juvenile Court:
The JudgeFunctionsRule on pretrial motionsMake decisions on
continued detentionRule on plea bargaining agreementsHandle
all adjudicationsHold dispositional hearings and make
dispositionsHandle appealsCoordinate and gather information
59. from various agenciesProvide leadership in developing youth
servicesSelection of juvenile court judges--several
methodsGovernor appointmentPartisan or non-partisan
electionsState legislature appointmentsMissouri plan
Actors in the Juvenile Court:
Classical School
Criminology
CLASSICAL SCHOOLBEGAN IN MIDDLE OF 18TH
CENTURYASSUMPTION: INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE TO
COMMT CRIMES AFTER WEIGHING THE CONSEQUENCES
OF THEIR ACTIONSINDIVIDUALS HAVE FREE WILL &
CHOICEFEAR AS DETERENTSOCIETY CAN CONTROL BY
MAKING PAIN OF PUNISHMENT GREATER THAN
PLEASURE OF CRIMINAL GAINS
Historical ContextPrior to the French Revolution of 1789, there
was no discernable criminal justice system in Europe.Due
process did not existMany laws were not codified
60. Punishments included branding, burning, flogging, mutilating,
drowning, banishing, and beheadingPublic Punishments were
popular events
The Classical Scholars
Modern criminology is the product of two main schools of
thought: The classical school originating in the 18th century,
and the positivist school originating in the 19th century.
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Pre-Classical Notions of Crime & Criminals
Prior to the eighteenth century, explanations
of a wide variety of phenomena tended to be
of a religious or spiritual nature.
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Pre-Classical Notions of Crime & Criminals
Demonological explanations of crime began to wane in the 18th
century with the beginning of a period of historians call The
Enlightenment, which was essentially a major shift in the way
people began to view the world and their place.
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Pre-Classical Notions of Crime & Criminals
Enlightenment thinkers focused on the dignity and worth of the
individual.
A view that would eventually find expression in the law & the
treatment of criminal offenders.
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HISTORICAL CONTEXTThe Classical School aroseOUT OF
REACTION TO BARBARIC SYTEMPRIOR TO THIS CRIMES
AGAINST THE STATE, CHURCH, AND CROWN BUT NO
REAL SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICESOME CRIMES
SPECIFIED BUT JUDGES COULD CONVICT FOR AN ACT
NOT EVEN LEGALLY DEFINED AS A CRIME
HISTORICAL CONTEXTLETTRE DE CACHET – ISSUED BY
MONARCHS UNDER WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL COULD BE
IMPRISONED FOR NO REASON AT ALLMANY LAWS
UNWRITTENDID NOT SPECIFY TIME OR TYPE OF
PUNISHMENTCRUEL/ARBITRARY SENTENCESENGLAND
OVER 200 DEATH PENALTY LAWS INCLUDING PETTY
THEFT
62. HISTORICAL CONTEXTPUBLIC PUNISHMENT
POPULARTORTURE TO ELICIT CONFESSIONSA MAN
WOULD SUFFER TORTURE TILL DEATH TO AVOID TRAIL
SO HIS FAMILY COULD RETAIN LANDS AND GOODSGAP
BETWEEN HAVES AND HAVE NOTS GREW AS INDUSTRY
GREW
HISTORICAL CONTEXTUPPER CLASS PROTECTED SELF
VIA RUTHLESS OPPRESSIONSOCIAL UNREST GREWAS
CRIME RATES ROSE SO DID BRUTALITY OF
PUNISHMENTVIOLENCE TO CONQUER
VIOLENCEGROWING EDUCATED CLASS SAW
INCONSISTENCY
HISTORICAL CONTEXTIF TERRIBLE TORTURE DESIGNED
TO DETER CRIME WHY WAS CRIME INCREASINGMID
18TH CENTURY SOCIAL REFORMERS SUGGEST MORE
RATIONAL APPROACHCECARE BECCARIA LAID
FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY –
CLASSICAL SCHOOL
BasicsThere are two basic schools of thought in early
criminology
The Classical School
The positivist School
The Classical SchoolRuthless oppression of those beneath it
became the norm.The growing educated classes began to see the
inconsistency in these policies
63. Classical Criminology
Cesare BeccariaFounding Father of Modern CriminologyWrote
On Crimes and PunishmentEnlightened criminal justice system
that would serve the people rather than the monarchy
Cesare Beccaria and Reform
The father of classical criminology is generally considered to be
Cesare Bonesana, Marchese di Beccaria.
Dei Delitti e della Pene (On Crimes and Punishment) (1764):
This book is an impassioned plea to humanize and rationalize
the law and to make punishment more just and reasonable.
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CESARE LOMBROSOMEDICAL DOCTOR/PROFESSOR OF
PSYCHIATRYLATER PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL
ANTHROPOLOGYTHEORY – “BORN CRIMINAL” – LOWER
FROM OF LIFE NEARER APE-LIKE
ANCESTORSATATVISTIC STIGMATA – PHYSICAL
FEATURES OF CREATURES AT AN EARLIER STAGE OF
64. DEVELOPMENT, BEFORE FULLY HUMAN
LOMBROSOSTIGMATA – HUGE JAWS, STRONG CANINE
TEETH, GREATER ARM SPAN, ETC.ANY FIVE STIGMATA
IS “BORN CRIMINAL”PROSTITUTE “BORN CRIMINAL” IN
WOMANINSANE CRIMINALS – BECOME SO DUE TO
CHANGE IN BRAIN UNCTIONING LIMITING ABILITY TO
DISTINGUISH RIGHT FROM WRONGCRIMINOLOIDS –
HABITUAL, PASSIONATE, ETC.
LOMBROSOMOST SCIENTISTS WHO FOLLOWED
LOMBROSO DID NOT SHARE HIS VIEWPOINTWORK KEPT
ALIVE MORE BY CRITICISM THAN AGREEMENTHIS
THEORIES DO NOT STAND UP TO SCIENTIFIC
SCRUTINYHIS THOUSANDS OF MEASUREMENTS ON LIVE
AND DEAD CRIMINALS DID CHANGE THE NATURE OF
QUESTIONING
Beccaria did not question the need for punishment, but he
believed that laws should be designed to preserve public safety
and order, not to avenge crime.
To ensure a rational and fair penal structure, punishments for
specific crimes must be decreed by written criminal codes, and
the discretionary powers of judges severely curtailed.
The Classical School:
Cesare Beccaria and Reform
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65. “Crime Problem”According to Beccaria the crime problem could
be traced to bad laws, not bad people.Beccaria assumed that
crime is a rational choice and individuals are responsible for the
consequences of their behaviorHis plan included the following
elements:
Beccaria’s Principles
Laws should be used to maintain the social contract
Only legislators should create laws
Judges should impose punishment only in accordance with the
law
Judges should not interpret the laws
Punishment should be based on the pleasure/pain principle
Punishment should be based on the act, not on the actor
Beccaria’s Principles Continued
The punishment should be determined by the crime
Punishment should be prompt and effective
All people should be treated equally
Capital punishment should be abolished
The use of torture to fain confessions should be abolished
It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them
66. Influential!Beccaria’s book had a huge impact in the field of
criminology.Beccaria’s plan was used as the foundation for
many penal codes in Europe, Russia and the United
StatesBeccaria’s work influenced the first 10 amendments to the
U.S. Constitution (the Bill of Rights).
Jeremy Bentham’s UtilitarianismBentham’s work was governed
by the utilitarian principlesUtilitarianism assumes all human
actions are calculated in accordance with their likelihood of
bringing happiness (pleasure) or unhappiness (pain)
Jeremy Bentham and Human Nature
Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789) is a philosophy of
social control based on the principle of utility, which prescribed
“the greatest happiness for the greatest number.”
Any human action at all should be judged moral or immoral by
its effect on the happiness of the community.
Hedonism: A doctrine with the central tenet that the
achievement of pleasure or happiness is the main goal of life.
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67. Rational behavior is behavior that is consistent with logic.
Hedonism and rationality are combined in concept of the
hedonistic calculus, a method by which individuals are assumed
to logically weigh the anticipated benefits of a given course of
action against its possible costs.
Jeremy Bentham and Human Nature
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Free will enables human beings to purposely and deliberately
choose to follow a calculated course of action.
If crime is to be deterred, punishment (pain) must exceed the
pleasures gained from the fruits of crime.
Jeremy Bentham and Human Nature
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Calculation…Bentham proposed the “felicific
calculus”According to this reasoning, individuals are “human
calculators” who put all the factors into an equation in order to
decide whether or not a particular crime is worth committing.
Bentham hypothesized that the certainty of punishment
outweighs severity as a deterrent against crime.
68. Classical School is reform focusedBoth Beccaria and Bentham
advocated a new philosophy and a new system of legal and
penal reform.They believed the punishment should not be
inflicted for vengeance; rather, punishment should be for the
reduction or deterrence of crime.
The Legacy of the Classical School
All modern criminal justice systems in the world assume the
classical position that persons are free agents who deserve to be
punished when they transgress the law.
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The Legacy of the Classical School
Many of the ideas championed by Beccaria in such rights as
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, the right to a
speedy trial, as freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, the
right to a speedy trial, the prohibition of ex post facto laws, the
right to confront one’s accusers, and equality under law,
contained in the Bill of Rights and other documents at the heart
of Western legal systems today.
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69. Weaknesses in the Classical SchoolThere was no need to ask
why people behave as they do, to seek a motive, or to ask about
the specific circumstances surrounding criminal acts.Factors
beyond their control were not taken into account when
explaining criminal behavior.
Neoclassicism: Rational Choice Theory
Rational choice theorists believe that factors such as poverty,
IQ, impulsiveness, or broken homes are not required to explain
crime.
The choice is made in context of personal and situational
constraints and the availability of opportunities.
Criminal acts are specific examples of the general principle that
all human behavior reflects the rational pursuit of maximizing
utility, which is the modern economists version of Bentham’s
principle of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.
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Neoclassicism: Rational Choice Theory
Rational choice theory assumes a criminally motivated offender
and focuses on the process of the choice to offend.
Choice structuring: The constellation of opportunities, costs,
and benefits attaching to particular kinds of crimes.
Explanations of criminal events must be crime specific because
offenses have properties of their own.
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70. Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
Deterrence: The prevention of criminal acts by the use or threat
of punishment.
Specific deterrence refers to the effect of punishment on the
future behavior of the person who experiences the punishment.
Recidivism: Committing another crime after previously being
punished for one.
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There must be a relatively high degree of certainty that
punishment will follow a criminal act, the punishment will be
administered very soon after the act, and it must be quite harsh.
The affect of punishment on future behavior depends on the
contrast effect, which is the distinction between the
circumstances of punishment and the usual life experience of
the person being punished.
Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
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General deterrence: the preventive effect of the threat of
punishment on the general population; it is aimed at potential
offenders.
Deterrence theorists tend to assume a more rational human
being than rational choice theorists, their models being full of
71. complicated mathematical models defining cost/benefit ratios.
Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
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Figure 3.1
Summary and Comparisons of the Classical and Positivist
Schools Pertaining to Certain Issues
ClassicalPositivistHistorical Period 18th-century
Enlightenment, early period of Industrial Revolution 19th-
century Age of Reason, mid–Industrial RevolutionLeading
Figures Cesare Becarria, Jeremy BenthamCesare Lombroso,
Raffael Garofalo, Enrico FerriPurpose of SchoolTo reform and
humanize the legal and penal systemsTo apply the scientific
method to the study of crime and criminalityImage of Human
Nature Humans are hedonistic, rational, and have free will. Our
behavior is motivated by maximizing pleasure and minimizing
pain.Human behavior is determined by
psychological, biological, or social forces that constrain our
rationality and free will.
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Figure 3.1
Summary and Comparisons of the Classical and Positivist
Schools Pertaining to Certain IssuesImage of Criminals
Criminals are essentially the same as noncriminals. They
commit crimes after calculating costs and benefits. Criminals
are different from noncriminals. They commit crimes because
they are inferior in some way.Definition of CrimeStrictly legal;
72. crime is whatever the law says that it is.Based on universal
human abhorance; crime should be limited to inherently evil
(mala in se) acts.Purpose of PunishmentTo deter. Punishment is
to be applied equally to all offenders committing the same
crime. Judicial discretion to be limited.Social defense.
Punishment to be applied differently to different offenders
based on relevant differences and should be rehabilitative.
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Connecting Criminological Theory & Social Policy
Theories of crime causation imply that changing the conditions
the theory holds responsible for causing crime can reduce it and
even prevent it.
Policy: A course of action designed to solve some problem that
has been selected from among alternative courses of action.
Every theory has policy implications deducible from its primary
assumptions and propositions
A good theory should offer useful practical recommendations.
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Policy and Prevention:
Implications of Neoclassical Theories
Rational choice and routine activities theories shift the policy
focus from large and costly social programs to target hardening
and environmental designs that might dissuade a motivated
offender from offending.
The policy recommendations of deterrence theory increase the
73. costs of committing crimes and there will be less of it.
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Policy and Prevention:
Implications of Neoclassical Theories
Lombroso believed that punishment should be only determined
after a thorough assessment of offenders and their needs.
As a social defense, Lombroso recommended death or life
imprisonment for congenital offenders.
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Classical and Neoclassical PerspectivesFrom theology to
scienceCauses of crime and deviance: gods and demonsAge of
reasonClassical school of criminologyRise of
positivismNeoclassical Perspectives:Rational Choice
TheoryDeterrence TheoryTypes of DeterrenceRoutine Activities
theory
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Neo Classical Theory
Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives
From theology to science
Causes of crime and deviance: gods and demons
Age of reason
Classical school of criminology
Rise of positivism
Neoclassical Perspectives:
Rational Choice Theory
Deterrence Theory
Types of Deterrence
Routine Activities theory
Neoclassical Perspectives
Rational-choice theory assumes people choose to commit crime
after calculating whether its rewards outweigh risks
Derek B. Cornish and Ronald V. Clarke
Rational choice perspective assumes that offenders choose to
commit crime because of the benefits it brings them
76. Neoclassicism: Rational Choice Theory
Rational choice theorists believe that factors such as poverty,
IQ, impulsiveness, or broken homes are not required to explain
crime.
The choice is made in context of personal and situational
constraints and the availability of opportunities.
Criminal acts are specific examples of the general principle that
all human behavior reflects the rational pursuit of maximizing
utility, which is the modern economists version of Bentham’s
principle of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.
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Neoclassicism: Rational Choice Theory
Rational choice theory assumes a criminally motivated offender
and focuses on the process of the choice to offend.
Choice structuring: The constellation of opportunities, costs,
and benefits attaching to particular kinds of crimes.
Explanations of criminal events must be crime specific because
offenses have properties of their own.
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Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
Deterrence: The prevention of criminal acts by the use or threat
of punishment.
Specific deterrence refers to the effect of punishment on the
future behavior of the person who experiences the punishment.
Recidivism: Committing another crime after previously being
77. punished for one.
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There must be a relatively high degree of certainty that
punishment will follow a criminal act, the punishment will be
administered very soon after the act, and it must be quite harsh.
The affect of punishment on future behavior depends on the
contrast effect, which is the distinction between the
circumstances of punishment and the usual life experience of
the person being punished.
Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
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General deterrence: the preventive effect of the threat of
punishment on the general population; it is aimed at potential
offenders.
Deterrence theorists tend to assume a more rational human
being than rational choice theorists, their models being full of
complicated mathematical models defining cost/benefit ratios.
Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
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Evaluating Rational Choice Theory
Studies of active robbers, burglars, and other offenders
Offenders who plan vs. offenders who give very little thought to
their crime
Focus on the criminal event
78. Situational factors and opportunities that affect decisions to
commit crime
Situational crime prevention
Drugs and alcohol
Deterrence Theory
Neoclassical perspective
Assumes that potential and actual legal punishment can deter
crime
Rational choice theory and deterrence theory often considered
synonymous
Assumptions underlie the “get tough” approach, involving
harsher punishments and more prisons
Types of Deterrence
Marginal: The effect of increasing the severity, certainty, and/or
swiftness of legal punishment
General: Members of public decide not to break the law because
they fear punishment
Specific: Offenders already punished decide not to commit
another crime
Deterrence Theory
Deterrence Theory
Considerations that affect the size of any impact the criminal
law may have on deterrence:
Type of criminal offense
Instrumental offenses
Expressive offenses
Whether offenders have high or low commitment to criminal
behavior
Whether a crime tends to occur in public or private
Additional considerations
79. Research on Deterrence
Most research has focused on the certainty (likelihood of being
arrested) of punishment and on the severity (whether someone is
incarcerated and if so how long) of punishment
Is the Death Penalty an effective Deterrent?
Things to Consider…
Routine Activities Theory
Neoclassical perspective
Also known as routine activity theory
Focus on criminal victimization patterns
Rational choice assumptions of criminal decision-making
Assumes that crime is more likely when 3 factors are
simultaneously present:
Motivated offenders
Attractive targets
An absence of guardianship
Routine Activities Theory
1979: Lawrence E. Cohen and Marcus Felson
For crime to happen, offenders, targets, and the absence of
guardians must all converge at the same time and in the same
location
80. When people’s routine activities change, crime rates change as
well
There will always be a supply of motivated offenders
Routine Activities Theory
Focus on changes in the supply of attractive targets and in the
presence/absence of guardianship as key variables affecting
changes in crime rates
Criminal opportunity structure
Opportunity theory of crime
Routine activities inside or near one’s home result in less
victimization than activities that occur away from home
Routine Activities Theory
Crime results in part from the activities that so many people
ordinarily enjoy
“Rather than assuming that predatory crime is simply an
indicator of social breakdown, one might take it as a byproduct
of freedom and prosperity as they manifest themselves in the
routine activities of everyday life”
Evaluating Routine Activities Theory
Popular because:
It seems to explain important aspects of differences in crime
rates among different categories of people and among different
locations
It seems to explain important aspects of changes in crime rates
over time
Evaluating Routine Activities Theory
Certain studies have deepened the understanding of the factors
that contribute to target availability and the absence of
81. guardianship
Some researchers have used it to explain offending
May ignore factors that motivate offenders to commit crime
Situational Crime Prevention
Efforts in specific locations that aim to “reduce exposure to
motivated offenders, decrease target suitability, and increase
capable guardianship”
Examples:
Installing/increased lighting and camera surveillance on city
streets and in public parks
Providing/installing better security systems for motor vehicles,
commercial buildings, and homes
Hot-spot policing
Figure 3.1
Summary and Comparisons of the Classical and Positivist
Schools Pertaining to Certain IssuesClassicalPositivistHistorical
Period 18th-century Enlightenment, early period of Industrial
Revolution 19th-century Age of Reason, mid–Industrial
RevolutionLeading Figures Cesare Becarria, Jeremy
BenthamCesare Lombroso, Raffael Garofalo, Enrico
FerriPurpose of SchoolTo reform and humanize the legal and
penal systemsTo apply the scientific method to the study of
crime and criminalityImage of Human Nature Humans are
hedonistic, rational, and have free will. Our behavior is
motivated by maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.Human
behavior is determined by psychological, biological, or social
forces that constrain our rationality and free will.
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Image of Criminals Criminals are essentially the same as
82. noncriminals. They commit crimes after calculating costs and
benefits. Criminals are different from noncriminals. They
commit crimes because they are inferior in some way.Definition
of CrimeStrictly legal; crime is whatever the law says that it
is.Based on universal human abhorance; crime should be limited
to inherently evil (mala in se) acts.Purpose of PunishmentTo
deter. Punishment is to be applied equally to all offenders
committing the same crime. Judicial discretion to be
limited.Social defense. Punishment to be applied differently to
different offenders based on relevant differences and should be
rehabilitative.
Figure 3.1
Summary and Comparisons of the Classical and Positivist
Schools Pertaining to Certain Issues
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Connecting Criminological Theory & Social Policy
Theories of crime causation imply that changing the conditions
the theory holds responsible for causing crime can reduce it and
even prevent it.
Policy: A course of action designed to solve some problem that
has been selected from among alternative courses of action.
Every theory has policy implications deducible from its primary
assumptions and propositions
A good theory should offer useful practical recommendations.
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Policy and Prevention:
Implications of Neoclassical Theories
Rational choice and routine activities theories shift the policy
83. focus from large and costly social programs to target hardening
and environmental designs that might dissuade a motivated
offender from offending.
The policy recommendations of deterrence theory increase the
costs of committing crimes and there will be less of it.
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Policy and Prevention:
Implications of Neoclassical Theories
Lombroso believed that punishment should be only determined
after a thorough assessment of offenders and their needs.
As a social defense, Lombroso recommended death or life
imprisonment for congenital offenders.
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From PowerPoints, class discussion, and the textbooks as well
as your own reflection, please answer the following questions.
Feel free to write on the other side or to type answers.
1. How is criminological theory applied to juveniles?
2. Briefly explain the biological approach to explaining
juvenile delinquency.
3. Briefly explain the psychological approach to explaining
juvenile delinquency.
4. Based on your reading in chapter three of Whitehead, what is
the most useful theory in explaining juvenile delinquency?