Download Critical Criminological Theory: An Overview of Key Concepts and Theories and more Quizzes Criminology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 (Critical criminological theory) generally Approach crime from DEFINITION 1 a wider more holistic, globally-aware perspective TERM 2 (Critical Criminological theory) generally appeared... DEFINITION 2 around the end of the 20th century TERM 3 (critical criminological theory) is considered "critical" because DEFINITION 3 rejects legal definitions of crimedef of crime= social harm and/or violations of human rightssay crime is within individual, system, or social structure of societyreject power hierarchies based on inequalitycriminal justice system=ineffective TERM 4 (critical criminological theory) demands... DEFINITION 4 a complete overhaul of the social and political organization of society causing the the reform to have a limited effect TERM 5 Left Realism DEFINITION 5 argues that capitalism is to blame for exclusive societies TERM 6 Left Realism says crime is an... DEFINITION 6 unjust, individualistic solution TERM 7 left realism the "excluded" are victimized from all directions such as DEFINITION 7 oppression in societycrimes of fellow oppressedcrimes of corporationsInjustice of criminal justice system TERM 8 left realism pushes for... DEFINITION 8 alternative policy interventions that are practical and immediately implementable pg 300-301 TERM 9 Postmodernism described as DEFINITION 9 abstract,holistic, and somewhat idealistic TERM 10 postmodernism is more of a... DEFINITION 10 movement than a theory, spans much more than criminology TERM 21 Constitutive criminology Penological thinking challenges society DEFINITION 21 to reconstruct the world in the non punitive ways TERM 22 Constitutive criminology penological thinking (Desistance theory) DEFINITION 22 offenders mature out of crime over time TERM 23 Constitutive criminology penological thinking (Transdesistance theory) DEFINITION 23 rectify the harm without harming the offender (reintegration) TERM 24 constitutive criminology penological thinking (pains of imprisonment theory) DEFINITION 24 Incarceration-release-reincarceration loop TERM 25 Edgewood studies looks at DEFINITION 25 high-risk adrenaline rush behavior--engaging in deviant activities skydiving, BASE jumping, etc TERM 26 Edgewood studies rejects DEFINITION 26 biopsychological and rational choice theory explanations but approves of nonmaterial explanation TERM 27 Edgewood studies says deviant motivation is DEFINITION 27 an end in itself, freedom from constructed limits and boundaries TERM 28 Edgewood nonmaterial explanation is a search DEFINITION 28 for meaning in an otherwise mundane, routine, alienated lifestyle of capitalism TERM 29 Edgewood studies nonmaterial explanation says sensation seeking= DEFINITION 29 meaning construction TERM 30 Cultural Criminology is related to what studies? DEFINITION 30 Edgewood and Katz's TERM 31 Cultural Criminology believes that DEFINITION 31 meaning is socially constructed TERM 32 Cultural Criminology uses ethnography to DEFINITION 32 capture the richness of the experience of crime TERM 33 Cultural criminology (Policy) DEFINITION 33 No specific policy position advocated, believes this would play into "crime fighting" language in media that perpetuates the problem but instead provides a framework for making changes that decrease thrill of crime TERM 34 Anarchism and related theories take a DEFINITION 34 holistic approach: connecting criminals. victims, the community, and the wider social structure. TERM 35 Anarchism and related theories an Anarchy is considered DEFINITION 35 a society without rulers but still with order, there is no organizational or institutional authority, replace these with cooperative interactive relations TERM 46 Critical race theory argues that judicial decisions are DEFINITION 46 the outcome of the dominant power structure TERM 47 Critical race theory focuses on DEFINITION 47 social construction and mindset TERM 48 Critical race theory argues for the inclusion of DEFINITION 48 race in criminological consideration and theoryKnow core ideas pg 318 TERM 49 critiques of left realism DEFINITION 49 lacks originalitystill gender biasedignores crimes of powerfulapproach may support factors it is trying to fight TERM 50 Critiques of Postmodernism DEFINITION 50 difficult to understandNihilistic, relativisticpossibly dangerous to disempowered groups TERM 51 Critiques of Anarchy and Abolitionism DEFINITION 51 Romantic idealismLacking clarityno solid theory TERM 52 critiques of peacemaking DEFINITION 52 unrealisticnot open to empirical scrutiny TERM 53 Restorative Justice DEFINITION 53 pg 321
