Deck 10: The Role of Theory

Question 1

Who is considered to be the founder of criminology?

A)Cesare Lombroso
B)Cesare Beccaria
C)Konrad Lorenz
D)Charles Darwin

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Identify the key functions of criminological theories.

Answer 2

Responses should include all of the following:
-Predictions of criminal behaviour
-Independent of time and space
-Explain the mechanisms leading to criminal behaviour
-Be testable or assessable

Question 3

What is meant by 'the mechanisms' that give rise to criminal behaviour?

Answer 3

Students might include the following:
Theories should seek to increase our understating about crime and explain the mechanisms and interrelationships or processes that give rise to crime
It is rare for past single factors or events to cause criminality
Criminality frequently results from a series of events or set of processes or mechanisms which can include early childhood and school experiences.

Question 4

Describe how 'general theories' and 'typological theories' differ?

Question 5

Provide a brief outline of general theories.

Question 6

Compare and contrast 'quantitative' and 'qualitative' research methods.

Question 7

When did criminology emerge as a field of study and what was the initial basis for understanding criminology?

Question 8

Briefly explain the use of the integrated theory in relation to the Delbert Elliott and his colleagues' example.Consider, what is integrated theory, and how this example demonstrates its use within context.

Question 9

Can deterrence theory be used to develop interventions to address domestic violence?

Question 10

What role does research have in informing crime policy and procedure?

Question 11

Which of the following is not a function of criminological theory?

A)Theories assist in the prediction of behaviour
B)Theories can identify the causes of behaviour
C)Theories can identify who will commit crimes
D)Theories can be tested

Question 12

What is 'set of laws theory'?

Question 13

Discuss the value of empirical research in the study of criminology.

Question 14

What is qualitative research? What methods of data collection are used?

Question 15

Compare and contrast single factor and multiple factor approaches to the study of criminology.Use examples were possible.

Question 16

Use labelling theory as an example to show how theory transfers to practice.

Question 17

What is 'quantitative research'?