Retreatism Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Which sociologist argued that deviance results from being powerless? • Alexander Liazos • Kai Erikson • Robert K. Merton • Emile Durkheim 2 In the United States, a defendant's right to counsel, to refuse to testify against him- or herself, and to never be tried twice for the same offense are all examples of __________. • retribution • rehabilitation • deterrence • due process 3 Motorcycle enthusiasts, basketball fans, the Amish, and Elvis impersonators are exampl...

Judges had a discretionary power to convict a person for an act not even legally defined as criminal. Punishments were branding burning flagging mutilating brandishing beheading. Punishments swear branding burning flagging we’re leaving brandishing to be heading Cesar Beccaria father of modern modern technology last should be used to maintain the social contract. Only legislators should create laws. Judges should impose Punishments only in accordance with the law. Utilitarianism assumes that ...

Biological Theories- Criminals are different. Lombroso Sheldon- Biological inferiority or chemical process causes people to commit crimes Psychological Theories- Intelligence. Crime is primarily the product of people of low intelligence. Goddard- Mental inferiority. Low IQ causes people to commit crimes. Psychoanalytic- If Deep-seated problem was solved crime would go away. Freud-Crime is a symptom of a more deep seated problem. Humanistic- Humans are basically good even though they are i...

Question 1 (TCO 4) What do sociologists call two or more people who identify and interact with one another? A category A social group An interactive group A crowd A collective Question 2 (TCO 4) Which statement reflects Georg Simmel's understanding of the dyad? She was one of the greatest marathon swimmers of all time and is a fine sports commentator. There usually is less intense interaction in a dyad Dyads have the least potential for meaningful social bonds One member can act as a mediator if...

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