Criminological Theories

This is a summary of all the notes you will need for AC2, for the Unit 2 exam. These are my notes that I used and I got 98% in my Unit 2 exam.

Questions and answers for the written exam during year 1 of WJEC level 3 Applied Diploma in criminology (the same for certificate in criminology). Unit 2:criminological theories including LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 from AC1.1 to AC3.2.

Explains all of the individualistic theories of crime. These include the psychodynamic theory, the personality theory, the operant learning theory, the social learning theory and the differential association theory. It also includes the strengths and weaknesses of each theory.

Explains all of the biological theories for criminality including physiological theories, genetic theories and brain injury theories. The advantages and disadvantages of all of the theories and some examples of real life cases.

This is the beginning of Unit 2 before getting into the theories. This includes the defintions of crime and the types of formal sanctions. There are examples on how crime is a social construction by saying what acts are legal in some places and illegal in others, with reasons why. It also explains crime being a social construction giving examples on how different laws have changed over time and why they have changed. There is also notes on what factors affect the enforcement of the law.

Evaluation of each theory of crime

Summary of policies for each theory of crime (AC 4.1)

Summary of policies for AC 4.2

Summary of campagins for AC 4.3

Summary of all biological theories of crime and slight evaluation of each

Summary of all Individualistic theories of crime and slight evaluation of each