Criminology questions and answers quizlet

How is the father of criminology?
Cesare Lombroso (1835–1909), an Italian sociologist working in the late 19th century, is often called "the father of criminology".
He was one of the key contributors to biological positivism and founded the Italian school of criminology..
What are the 5 subareas of criminology?
Cesare Lombroso (1835–1909), an Italian sociologist working in the late 19th century, is often called "the father of criminology".
He was one of the key contributors to biological positivism and founded the Italian school of criminology..
What are the key topics of criminology?
Science.
Contemporary criminology self-identifies as a science.
Its emphasis is on empirical research and scientific methodology.
However, in its early development in the mid-eighteenth century, criminology was not grounded in science but rather in social philosophy..
What do criminologists ask?
Why are some harmful and dangerous behaviours illegal, while others are not? Are all perpetrators (and all victims) always treated in ways that will ensure a safer society for all? Whose interests are served by the law? Who has the power to make laws?.

What are the 3 Traditional Goals of the Criminal Justice System? 1.) Doing Justice 2.) Controlling Crime 3.) Preventing Crime.

What is the relationship between crime and punishment?

Relates theory to crime control policy

It is not limited by class or other social variables - people will commit crime if they perceive that the benefits outweigh the risks

Crime is a function of the severity, certainty, and speed of punishment - Shows the relationship between crime and punishment

Relates theory to crime control policy

It is not limited by class or other social variables - people will commit crime if they perceive that the benefits outweigh the risks

Crime is a function of the severity, certainty, and speed of punishment