Travis hirschi Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CJUS 330 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Social Control Theory - answerA theory by Travis Hirschi that linked delinquent behavior to the bonds individuals have with conventional social groups such as the family and school. Turning Point - answerInvolves a gradual or dramatic change and may lead to "modification, reshaping, or transition from one state, condition, or phase to another. Labeling (Labeling Perspective) - answerLabeling theory contends that society creates the devian...

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?...

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...

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 ...

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 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...

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...

1 Which of the following terms describes how the introduction of new technology in society can cause parts of a culture to change at different rates? CO NCEPT Cultural Change and Integration 2 Which of the following terms best describes the social process through which we share beliefs, knowledge, and understanding of the world? CONCEPT Symbols and Language 3 Which of the following statements about strain theory is true? CONCEPT Strain Theory 4 The argument that those who challenge the capitalis...

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 search and arrest warrants./ Relationship between the police and the courts ...