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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses classical, neoclassical and positivist theories; conflict and feminist theories; and labeling, control and learning theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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handed all responsibility of criminal behavior over to the lawbreaker, completely void of any social, political or emotional implication that would ultimately come from the development of theories later on.
Punishment was deemed the only way to deal with those who choose to engage in criminal activity, which would ultimately teach them not to continue doing so. The
neoclassical theory incorporated the notion of mental illness/insanity as a potential reason for criminal behavior; if one was under the influence of mental issues, they were effectively unable to know
right from wrong, a realization that finally gave way to the positivist theory: * Human behavior is determined and not a matter of free will. * Criminals are fundamentally
different from noncriminals. * Social scientists can be objective in their work. * Crime is frequently caused by multiple factors (Anonymous, no date).
One should interpret the work of Cesare Lombroso as being the catalyst for how society applies criminal theories in contemporary society. Lombroso is credited with redefining the fundamental
basis of what a criminal is and why he is a criminal in the first place based upon various social, political and emotional considerations. CHAPTER 5 The basic assumptions
about human behavior and the structure of society as they relate to the theories of Chapter 5 address the gender war as it has existed for centuries. Initially discussed
are the limitations placed upon women because of where and how they are raised (conflict theory); secondly, they attempt to defy these long-standing limitations by applying the feminist theory.
Because conduct disorder ranks as high as ninety percent in urban settings, todays society is faced with a considerable amount of deviant individuals who
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