Social Harm - Introduction to Criminology - Past Exam, Exams of Criminology

Download Social Harm - Introduction to Criminology - Past Exam and more Exams Criminology in PDF only on Docsity! PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY SUPPLEMENTARY DEGREE EXAMINATIONS 2011 DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY (LA39220) Time allowed ONE AND A HALF hours Answer Section A (this should take about half an hour) AND ONE of the questions in Section B (this should take about one hour) Candidates are not permitted to bring any books, notes or any other materials into the examination. SECTION A ANSWER THIS COMPULSORY QUESTION (one third of examination marks; spend about half an hour on this question) Briefly outline ONE of the following and highlight its contribution to criminology: i. Core elements of control theory ii. Radical perspectives on criminology iii. Social ecology (Chicago School). iv. Differential association v. Maternal deprivation vi. Social learning SECTION B ANSWER ONE OF THESE QUESTIONS (two thirds of examination marks; spend about one hour on this question) 1. What is zemiology (social harm)? Why are its proponents critical of both criminal law and traditional criminological ideas? 2. Choose one feminist criminological theorist, critically outline her ideas and assess their impact on wider criminology. 3. Evaluate the contribution of Merton’s use of the concept of anomie to our understanding of the causes of crime. 4. Describe Murray’s underclass thesis and comment on its ability to explain criminal behaviour. Please turn over…….