Criminality arises due to a label. The evironment can lead to labelling. Eg (Deprived background=Deviant). Labels help people self identify. A Label can create a social stigma, they might start to identify with this label. Gender differences?
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Freudian Theory
We have ID, Ego and Superego. The superego develops through Electra and Oedipus complex. Superego gets moral stregnth from parents norms and values. if weak ID would overpower ego. Valid? Scientific?
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Social Learning Theory
Criminality arises due to observing role models (often same sex, age/older). Eg violent video games that children play and they then begin to idolise the fictional characters. Bandura? Individual Diff?
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XYY
Most bio theories believe that criminality is innate. XYY occurs at conception. Extra Y increases testosterone may be lower intelligence and behaviour issues. Testosterone=aggression. Stockholm? Cause and effect?
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Brain Injury
Suggests that damage to certain areas may lead to criminality. Its a bio theory but environment can affect it. mention PFC, Amgydala, Hypthalamus and affects if damaged. Phineas Gage? Generalisability? Reductionist?
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We have ID, Ego and Superego. The superego develops through Electra and Oedipus complex. Superego gets moral stregnth from parents norms and values. if weak ID would overpower ego. Valid? Scientific?
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Freudian Theory
Card 3
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Criminality arises due to observing role models (often same sex, age/older). Eg violent video games that children play and they then begin to idolise the fictional characters. Bandura? Individual Diff?
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Card 4
Front
Most bio theories believe that criminality is innate. XYY occurs at conception. Extra Y increases testosterone may be lower intelligence and behaviour issues. Testosterone=aggression. Stockholm? Cause and effect?
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Card 5
Front
Suggests that damage to certain areas may lead to criminality. Its a bio theory but environment can affect it. mention PFC, Amgydala, Hypthalamus and affects if damaged. Phineas Gage? Generalisability? Reductionist?
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