Moral statistics and Cartography. Flashcards
Were Moral Statistics/Cartography effective? (Whilst..
Whilst sometimes useful, the principles reflected an “enlightenment optimism” which faded at the end of the century.
What are Moral statistics? (Use of)
Use of statistics to draw conclusions on social influences, crime for us.
When did the French develop a system of national statistics?
1825
How did the French believe they could use their data? (to p..
To perfect legislation
Why was statistical analysis in Germany limited and what year did they appear?
The data was limited to police use only, 1800.
What did Oettingen do with the statistics in Germany? (Price
Analyzed crime against the price of grain and other social issues.
How did the British GOVT use criminal statistics? (Published and..
Published and standardized statistics into 6 main types of offences.
What did British Govt reveal with statistics? (Preju)
The prejudice of Race and ethnicity in London and other cities.
What did moral statistics influence in all European countries?
Advocated for the removal of the death penalty because of the revaluation that crime is not sin and comes from society.
Famous Moral Cartographer
Quetelet
First Quetelet quote? (society con
Society contains the germs of all crimes that will be committed.
Seocond Quetelet quote (Society pre)
Society prepares the grounds for crime but the criminals is the instrument (of the crime).
How was MS and CT used? (school)
Social reforms of schools to prevent crime.
What did Oxford Uni do in 1899 (link
Linked alcohol consumption to crime.
How did the justice system USE MS and CT? (To arg
To argue the good work they were doing and thus to ask for more funds.
