CRJS 491 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers

Three theoretical perspectives Answer: Biological, Social Learning, Feminist Biological Perspective Answer: Comes from Positivism Offenders may develop physical and mental traits at birth or soon after that affect their social functioning Social Learning Perspective Answer: Sociological factors influence behavior Feminist Perspective Answer: Emphasizes the historical and structural factors that have contributed to sexual offending Chemical Castration Answer: Reducing levels of testosterone Big promise Paired with cognitive behavioral therapy = largest impact Neurophysiological Functioning Answer: Battery Test, IQ scores, "non-right handedness" (NRH), and brain imaging technology to measure brain deficits - dependent on type of offender Differential Association Answer: Abundance of pro crime influences from peers and those who are important Neutralization/ Drif