Hirschi Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

JUST 2890 - Criminology - Exam Two: Clemson University (Matthew Costello) with complete solution What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality?...

JUST 2890 - Criminology - Exam Two: Clemson University (Matthew Costello) with complete solution What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality?...

what is the most important goal in the treatment process to protect the public what is the second most important goal in the treatment process providing a safe work environment for the staff Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:07 / 0:15 Full screen what is the third most important goal in the treatment process providing secure living conditions and supervision for offenders what is the fourth most import...

is a resistance management strategy that reflect offender's resistance back to him/ her in a manner that assigns personal responsibility and demands accountability reversal responsibility assumes that individuals become criminals due to the negative effects of labeling by police, judges and the criminal justice process labeling theory Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen postulates that a r...

Control Theory and Juvenile Delinquency - answer-- Travis Hirschi - main idea: the bond of social attachments to delinquency - commitment: just by living in an organized society you are too scared to take actions that would risk the rewards you get from society - survey: high school juniors and seniors completed questionnaires and their school records were looked at. there were 3 parts and police data was used - the results: socioeconomic status wasn't connected to self reported delinqu...

CMY3701 CRIME EXAM 2021. The main strength of the differential association theory is that it showed that crime was not just a product of ___ but that it could occur in all settings. 1. learned behaviour 2. poverty 3. criminal attitudes 4. delinquency Answer: The correct answer is 2 Refer: CMY3701 Study Guide, pg. 102 Reasoning: “The main strength of the theory of differential association, according to Jones (2001:147), is that it showed that crime was not just a product of p...

What is Control Theory in Criminology? examples of Control Theory in Criminology Strengths and weaknesses of Control Theory. Lecture slides of social control theory as an explanation for crime, criminal behaviour and its relevance to deviance. Looking at the work of Travis Hirschi and the concept of social identity and social controls. Examining the different viewpoints in social control theory and looking at how criminals fall under certain categories. Discussing the history of the contr...

WJEC Criminology: Unit 4- Crime and Punishment questions and answers, A+ content The police work with probation and prison services, sharing information with other agencies to assess and manage violent and sexual offenders in order to protect the public from harm. Relationship between the police and MAPPA (Multi-agency public protection arrangements) 1.Ensure defendants are in police custody before court./ 2. Police attend court to give evidence./ 3. Police apply to the courts for sea...

What is the Control Theory? - Answer- Delinquent acts result when an individuals bond to society is weakened or broken. what was Durkheimian's view in Travis Hirschi's book? - Answer- We are moral beings to the extent that we are social beings. People might be too busy doing conventional things to find time to do deviant things. Which gender is more likely to commit crimes? Why? - Answer- Boys. Boys are more likely to commit crimes because they are less supervised. What can prevent a ...

Chapter 03 Explaining Crime     
Multiple Choice Questions
  1. Which of the following is a product of the Enlightenment period, or the Age of Reason, a period of history that began in the early 1500s and lasted until the late 1700s? 
A. classical theory
B. biological positivism
C. positivist theory
D. neoclassical theory   
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Level: Basic
Topic: Classical
Topic: Neoclassical Approaches to Explaining Crime
  2. Several modific...