Criminology

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SYG 2323 MID TERM Course

______ ____Intro To Criminology Learning Outcomes

 

In General, always be able to present a review of the key insights from any classroom video or activity

connected to each chapter. Also, know the key terms and be able to explore the critical thinking

questions at the end of each chapter. Upon completion of the assigned material, you should be able to:

CHAPTER 1: The Changing Boundaries of Criminology

 

1. Discuss the relationship between terrorism and seven transnational crimes.

 

2. Explain the reach of criminology as a reflection of the greater process of globalization.

 

3. Discuss the evolution of the field of criminology.

 

4. Explain why criminology can be described as a multi-discipline.

 

5. Explain the difference between deviance and crime.

 

6. Compare and contrast the consensus model and the conflict model.

 

 

CHAPTER 2: Counting Crime and Measuring Criminal Behavior

 

1. Discuss the seven basic ingredients of crime.

 

2. Explain how a defense can negate one or more of the basic ingredients of crime.

 

3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various methods of collecting data.

 

4. Compare and contrast the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Victimization

Survey (NCVS).

 

5. Explain the difference between the aging-out phenomenon and the life-course perspective.

 

6. Discuss how sex, class and race relate to crime.

 

 

CHAPTER 3: Schools of Thought Throughout History

 

1. Compare and contrast the classical school and the positivist school of criminology.

 

2. Discuss the elements of Beccaria’s plan for a rational and just criminal justice system.

 

3. Discuss the challenges to Lombrosian theory and their significance.

 

4. Discuss the somatotype school of criminology.

 

5. Explain possible implications of biological determinism.

 

 

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6. Discuss the concept of psychological and sociological determinism.

 

7. Discuss Durkheim’s concept of anomie in a homogeneous versus a heterogeneous society.

 

 

CHAPTER 4: Psychological and Biological Perspectives

 

1. Explain why researchers have sought to study identical and fraternal twins in an attempt to test for a

relationship between genetics and criminality.

 

2. Explain the biochemical and neurophysical factors that relate to criminality.

 

3. Explain the roles of the id, the ego, and the superego.

 

4. Discuss Kohlberg’s three phases of moral development, and the respective effect on behavior.

 

5. Discuss the seven important features of attachment according to Bowlby.

 

6. Explain how social learning theory applies to delinquent behavior.

 

7. Discuss the evolving definition of mental illness, and how this affects the criminal justice system.

 

 

CHAPTER 5: Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories (not covered)

 

1. Explain the concept of anomie.

 

2. Compare and contrast the various types of strain theory.

 

3. Compare and contrast social disorganization theory, differential association theory, and culture

conflict theory.

 

 

CHAPTER 7: Social Control Theory

 

1. Explain what social control theory.

 

2. Discuss the four social bonds that Hirschi posited that promote socialization and conformity.

 

3. Explain Matza’s concept of drift.

 

4. Compare and contrast the inner and outer containment mechanisms as set forth in Reckless’

containment theory.

 

5. Explain the evolving forms and roles of social control in developmental theory.

 

 

 

 

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CHAPTER 8: Labeling, Conflict, and Radical Theories

 

1. Discuss the basic assumptions of labeling theory.

 

2. Compare or contrast the consensus and conflict models of criminal lawbreaking.

 

3. Explain the origin of radical criminology.

 

4. Discuss some of the critical perspectives that have emerged over the past decade, including radical

feminist theory, left realism, abolitionist and anarchist criminology, and peacemaking criminology.