Ch 5

Question 1

Demonological theory

Answer 1

Assumes that supernatural forces cause and control crime commission

Question 2

Classical theory

Answer 2

Contained in the writings of Beccaria and Bentham, these theories assume that criminals are rational actors who were the pleasure and pain of an activity

Question 3

Neo classical theory

Answer 3

New classical theories that view crime as influenced by criminal opportunities to commit crime

Question 4

Eco logical school

Answer 4

School of thought that poses that crime is caused by environmental or geographic forces

Question 5

Thermic law of crime

Answer 5

Quetelet’s theory that violent crime increased near the equator

Question 6

Economic theory

Answer 6

Influenced by the writings of Karl Marx and views in equality in capitalism as the causes of crime

Question 7

Proletariat

Answer 7

Refers to the working class in Marx’s writings

Question 8

Bourgeoisie

Answer 8

Marx’s Term for the capitalist or owners of industry