Exam 5: Early and Classical Criminological Theories

A little boy shoplifts a candy bar from a local store. The view that this crime was influenced by environmental factors is known as ______.

An approach that emphasizes free will and rationality on the part of the criminal actor is referred to as ______.

Jeremy Bentham advocated for "the greatest happiness shared by the greatest number." The term that refers to this approach is ______.

Surveillance and entry screening is an example of situational crime control.

A criminologist notices that crime rates tend to be higher in warmer climates. This observation is most closely linked to the concept of ______.

Which of the following theories admits environmental, psychological, and other mitigating circumstances as modifying conditions to classic doctrine?

Identify the major premises of neoclassical criminology.

Karl Marx is considered the inspirational figure behind the ______ theory.

Marx viewed the history of all existing societies as one of class struggle.

Modern remnants of demonological theory still exist today.

Poverty resulting from capitalism encourages crime.

According to demonological theory, which of the following were viewed as manifestations of basically evil human nature reflecting either allegiance to the "Prince of Darkness" or an expression of divine wrath?

What is economic determinist (Marx)?

Demonological theory views criminals as rational, hedonistic, free actors.

A theory is not generally considered a plausible explanation of a given reality.

Define proletariat and bourgeoisie.

Discuss Jeremy Bentham's panopticon.

His ideas impacted Willem Bonger who viewed the criminal law as primarily protecting the interests of the propertied class, but his writings did not specifically address crime. Who is this?

______ policy assumes rationality on the part of the actor.

Lieber and Sherin's (1972) research focused on tidal waves and homicides.