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This 5 page paper provides brief definitions of sociological concepts and schools of thought with an emphasis on criminology. Elijah Anderson's Code of the Street is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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lists 1 source. SA105Crm.rtf Question One 1. The Classical School This early school of thought in sociology held that criminals have free will and focused attention on
the law and law making. Punishment was seen to have a significant deterrent effect. Overall, this school held simplistic notions of behavior and did not delve too deep into causative
agents of behavior. 2. The Positive School This early school, unlike the classical school, saw human behavior as something that could be equated with a variety of causative
agents. Biological, psychological and social factors are all relevant and rehabilitation is emphasized in this school. 3. The Chicago School (Shaw & McKay) The Chicago School of thought
focuses on human behavior and looks at such things as environment rather than biological factors. Community is seen as a significant contributory factor in personal development. 4. Sutherlands Differential
Association Sutherlands theory provided support for the notion that criminal behaviors were learned. As the name of the theory hints, people will learn things based upon the people with
whom they associate. If they associate with criminals, they too will become criminal. 5. Hirschis Social Control Theory This theory assumes that regulations are necessary for groups. More
specifically, because individuals are naturally unrestrained external control is needed to keep order. 6. Sykes and Matzas Techniques of Neutralization This variation on social control theory
assumes that delinquents will drift in and out of untoward behaviors. They do have a moral attachment to the law but when the bind between a person and the law
is not in place, people will drift towards delinquency. 7. Cohen and Felsons Routine Activities Theory This theory focuses on the crime as opposed to the criminal and
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