CCJ 3011 FSU Exam
questions and answers
(GUARANTEED SUCCESS)
3 Major Criminology Ideological Stances
(Beccaria & Bentham) - answer 1. Classical Crim
2. Positivism Crim
3. Critical Crim
*Classical Criminology* - answer Critique of law and punishment ,
changing law for human nature or the "greater good"
Circumstances that gave rise to Classical Criminology - answer a. rigid
hierarchical arrangement
b. state power in interest is of land owners
c. punishment is inconsistent in 2 ways
i. who you are (punishment more severe for poor)
ii. application of punishment is decided by judge
d. emerging class (Bourgeoisies) who look to maximize utility *highly
unpredictable and it caused mass victimization*
Interests served by Classical Criminology - answer who----> Subordinate
BUT the rising class; Bourgeoisie
what----> to have punishment more predictable and consistent
Reports served by Classical Criminology
*WE ARE FREE INDIVIDUALS* - answer 1. Sensual: Pain and Pleasure and
maixmizing utility
2. Rational-using evidence as a course of action, behavior is rational ONLY
when based on evidence
, i. choosing a course of action (use of evidence)
ii. choosing what is really the truth
Commands of Classical Criminology - answer wanted the punishment to be
more consistent, proportional, swift and more certain.
Positivism - answer 1. explain why behaviors happen
2. focuses on control and maintaining order
*Positive Criminology* - answer an interest of those in power
*detached neutrality*- let life happen the way the way it happen
August Comte - answer "positive philosophy" that use science to reveal
the laws of
i. Social statics- law-like way things persisted
ii. social dynamics- law-like way things change
Commands of Positive Criminology - answer 1. Consolidate order
2. decrease crime
3. eliminate anti-social behaviors
4. reform amd manage criminals
Reports of Positive Criminology (P.D.D) - answer 1. Pathology- apply
meaning of crime and also determine if there was crime done
2. Differentiation- how cause is established and known
3. Determinism- two differ kinds
i. *hard*- see human as objects that behavior is an outcome
ii. *soft*- behavior caused by others factors that amke us conform
Durkheim argued - answer crime is normal and not pathological and that
signifies change in society
questions and answers
(GUARANTEED SUCCESS)
3 Major Criminology Ideological Stances
(Beccaria & Bentham) - answer 1. Classical Crim
2. Positivism Crim
3. Critical Crim
*Classical Criminology* - answer Critique of law and punishment ,
changing law for human nature or the "greater good"
Circumstances that gave rise to Classical Criminology - answer a. rigid
hierarchical arrangement
b. state power in interest is of land owners
c. punishment is inconsistent in 2 ways
i. who you are (punishment more severe for poor)
ii. application of punishment is decided by judge
d. emerging class (Bourgeoisies) who look to maximize utility *highly
unpredictable and it caused mass victimization*
Interests served by Classical Criminology - answer who----> Subordinate
BUT the rising class; Bourgeoisie
what----> to have punishment more predictable and consistent
Reports served by Classical Criminology
*WE ARE FREE INDIVIDUALS* - answer 1. Sensual: Pain and Pleasure and
maixmizing utility
2. Rational-using evidence as a course of action, behavior is rational ONLY
when based on evidence
, i. choosing a course of action (use of evidence)
ii. choosing what is really the truth
Commands of Classical Criminology - answer wanted the punishment to be
more consistent, proportional, swift and more certain.
Positivism - answer 1. explain why behaviors happen
2. focuses on control and maintaining order
*Positive Criminology* - answer an interest of those in power
*detached neutrality*- let life happen the way the way it happen
August Comte - answer "positive philosophy" that use science to reveal
the laws of
i. Social statics- law-like way things persisted
ii. social dynamics- law-like way things change
Commands of Positive Criminology - answer 1. Consolidate order
2. decrease crime
3. eliminate anti-social behaviors
4. reform amd manage criminals
Reports of Positive Criminology (P.D.D) - answer 1. Pathology- apply
meaning of crime and also determine if there was crime done
2. Differentiation- how cause is established and known
3. Determinism- two differ kinds
i. *hard*- see human as objects that behavior is an outcome
ii. *soft*- behavior caused by others factors that amke us conform
Durkheim argued - answer crime is normal and not pathological and that
signifies change in society
