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The scientific study of crime and the reasons why people commit criminal acts.
-Forms of criminal behavior, causes of crime, definitions of criminality, and social reactions to criminal activity.
-It shows my interest in the casual explanations of crime.
What is the scientific method?
A systematic approach to inquiry and investigation that involves forming a hypothesis, gathering dates, testing the hypothesis & drawing conclusions
A systematic way of studying crime & justice in criminology
That criminal law reflects the conflicts of interest of groups, and that the group in power defines what is considered criminal.
-it emerged in the 1950s to challenge the consensus perspective
-Criminologists like Richard Qunney argue that criminology should focus less on explaining criminal behavior & more on understanding how certain behaviors & individuals are labeled as criminal
An Italian philosopher known for advocating fair punishment and shaping modern legal and criminal justice systems.
-he emphasized the idea that punishment should be fair & should serve as something to discourage actions rather than revenge, rejection of capitol punishment, focus on justice & laws should help promote greater good