Exam 8: Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Labeling theory holds that "deviance" is inherent in the act itself, rather than the reaction and label attached to the actor.

A typology of crimes that looks at identification with crime, societal reaction, and group involvement are referred to as ______.

New critical criminology includes all of the following perspectives except for ______.

Criminal typologies are ways of classifying crimes and criminals that are ______.

Critical criminologists see themselves as champions of the underdog and sometimes as prophets of a new social order.

Which theorist argues that stigmatizing shaming of offenders makes matters worse and increases crime?

Within new critical criminology, what are the differences between left realism, peacemaking, and postmodernism?

What is the "generalizability problem" to which feminist criminologists call attention?

New critical criminology views the causes of crime owing to class, ethnic, and patriarchal relations endemic in society.

Which of the following names capitalism and inequality as being at the root of crime?

Criminal typologies represent one of the oldest theoretical and practical approaches to crime.

What is the Eurocentric bias?

Liberal feminism is the dominant approach today in feminist criminology.

Theoretical range refers to the units of analysis and level of explanation that may be sought in a particular theory.

Describe three of the propositions that Quinney uses to describe the relationship between crime and the social order in The Social Reality of Crime.

Outline the strengths and weaknesses of the use of crime typologies. Do you feel that such typologies are useful? Support your answer.

Which of the following is considered a basic element of left realism?

Radical "Marxist" criminology views crime as a result of socialism, with criminal law representing the interests of the ruling class.

______ is an approach that takes the view that criminology has been biased and does not express the female viewpoint.

Programs such as restorative justice fit with the peacemaking theme.