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Criminal Sociology - Criminology Board Exam Reviewer
Criminal Sociology - Criminology Board Exam Reviewer
Criminal Sociology
Criminal sociology - investigates the social causes of criminal behavior in an e ort to
ultimately end them.Criminal sociologist identify the sources outside of a person in
society that in uence and even as some theorists believe,compel criminal action.
Criminology Theories
12. Classical - crime occurs when the bene ts outweigh the
costs,when people pursue self interest in the absence
of e ective punishments. Crime is a free willed choice.
13. Positivist - Crime is caused or determined.Placed more
emphasis on biological de ciencies, while later scholars would
emphasize psychological and sociological factors.Use science to
determine the factors associated with crime.