Criminology midterm - introduction to the sociology of crime
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criminology
explains the origin of crime in society and focuses on identifying the causes of crime
criminal justice
study of agencies of social control (police, courts, corrections) and identifying effective methods
difference between criminal justice and criminology
Criminal justice = how we respond to crime and Criminology = why crime happens
consensus view of crime
laws apply equally to all members of society
general agreement on what behaviors equal crime
conflict view of crime
society is a collection of diverse groups that conflict with eachother
criminal law law reflects and protects established economic, racial, gendered, and political power and privilege
controlled by wealth power and position, not the moral consensus of the society
interactionst view of crime
reflects the preferences and opinions of people who hold social power
crime is socially defined by moral entrepreneurs
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