Ch 3 Flashcards
(11 cards)
Age crime debate
A disagreement among criminologist as to whether all mature out of crime or whether some remain career criminals
Gender
Most crime is committed by males historically in internationally with the exception of prostitution
Androcentric bias
He charge that criminology has reflected a Male-centered bias
Social class
Socio economic status is measured using income, education, and occupation.
Crime trends
In the post World War II., Crime had declined until the mid-1960s when it exploded. The crime dip began in the United States in 1992.
Urban versus rural crime
Crime is highest in urban areas and lowest in rural areas
Fallacy of autonomy
Erroneous belief that feelings of the family are separate and independent of any quality, racism, and discrimination
Feminization of poverty
The trend that poverty increasingly takes place within female headed households
Catharsis hypothesis
The belief that the observation of media violence serves as an emotional release and lessens violets
Precipitation hypothesis
The belief that the observation of media violence increases the propensity to violence
Copycat crimes
Crimes in which criminals imitate crimes that were previously publicized
