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A Primer on Criminological Theories

A Primer on Criminological Theories. “Classical” Criminology. Utilitarianism: Locke, Bentham, Beccaria Biological Determinism: Lombroso, Sheldon Psychological Determinism: Maudsley , Goring Social Determinism: Tarde , Comte, Quetelet , DURKHEIM.

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A Primer on Criminological Theories

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  1. A Primer on Criminological Theories

  2. “Classical” Criminology • Utilitarianism: Locke, Bentham, Beccaria • Biological Determinism: Lombroso, Sheldon • Psychological Determinism: Maudsley, Goring • Social Determinism: Tarde, Comte, Quetelet, DURKHEIM

  3. Rational Choice and Deterrence “Theories” and Concepts • Routine Activities Theory • General Deterrence • Specific Deterrence • Incapacitation • Retribution

  4. Contemporary Biological and Psychodynamic Studies • Chromosomal evidence • Twin studies • Adoption studies • Biochemistry (including diet) • Neurophysiology • Psychoanalysis • Social learning • Cognitive theories • “Human nature”

  5. Social Structure Theories • Social Disorganization Theory • Ecological Theory • Anomie/Strain Theory • Relative Deprivation/Perceived Injustice Theory • Cultural Deviance Theory • Theory of Delinquent Subcultures • Differential Opportunity Theory

  6. Social Process Theories • Differential Association Theory • Drift Theory, aka Theory of Techniques of Neutralization • Labeling Theory • Control Theory/ “General Theory”

  7. Conflict Theories • Miller’s “Focal concerns of the lower classes” as a cultural conflict theory • Marx and Bonger: who are the real criminals? • Feminist approaches

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