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Causes of crime

Biological theories. Cesare Lombroso was the first of these thinkers.They suggest that the physical make up of criminals is different from that of

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Causes of crime

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    1. Causes of crime A summary of types of theory

    2. Biological theories Cesare Lombroso was the first of these thinkers. They suggest that the physical make up of criminals is different from that of normal people. This then pre-disposes them to crime.

    3. Social Psychology H J Eysenck was one of the best known. They suggest that criminals are different in their mental structure in some way. They commit crime because they are somehow damaged.

    4. Structural theories of crime These suggest that the workings of society are at fault. People are criminal for reasons which are logical to them. Laws and social structures create criminals. Marxism sees this as a problem, but Durkheim sees crime as good for society.

    5. Labelling theories These suggest that the reactions of people to those who are labelled as criminal is the problem. It creates a hardening of the behaviour and does not allow people an escape route. They define themselves as having a criminal identity.

    6. Sub-cultural theories of crime Criminal behaviours arise through adjustments that individuals and groups make to the working of society. They form criminal groups with separate values and norms from those of mainstream society in order to attain the goals that they desire.

    7. Activity and discussion One early sociology text, Jack Nobbs Modern Society suggested some of the following as causes of delinquency and delinquent behaviour. Where do these following suggestions fit into the previous categories described?

    8. Over-identification with media figures who are criminal

    9. Sense of injustice at an unequal society

    10. Being misunderstood at school

    11. Weak parental discipline

    12. Loneliness

    13. Neglected upbringing

    14. Mental and physical inadequacy

    15. Spoiling of children

    16. Emotional disturbance

    17. Low self esteem

    18. Living in a bad area

    19. Bad family examples

    20. Single parenthood

    21. Illegitimacy

    22. Poverty

    23. Lack of affection

    24. Working mothers

    25. Instinct of aggression

    26. The end If you have further ideas, see Mrs Griffiths

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