Wjec Criminology Unit 2 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Norms {Ans: Social expectations that guide behaviour and keep deviant behaviour in check.}Evaluate Marxist theories {Ans: It demonstrates how the law reflects differences in power between the social classes and how inequality in society can lead to criminal behaviour. However, not all working class people commit crime and not all capitalist societies have high crime rates (e.g. Japan, Switzerland).}Give examples of crimes in the following categories: - Fatal offences against the person: - Non-fatal offences against the person: - Offences against property: - Sexual offences: - Public order offences: - Drug offences: {Ans: - Fatal offences against the person: Murder, manslaughter - Non-fatal offences against the person: Assault, ABH, GBH. - Offences against property: Theft, robbery, burglary. - Sexual offences: Rape, indecent assault. - Public order offences: Riot, violent disorder. - Drug offences: Possession of a controlled drug, possession with intent to supply.}Merton's Strain Theory {Ans: Anomie can result among groups which are prevented from achieving material success. Crime occurs when there are not enough legitimate means to achieve the success in society.}Evaluate Lombroso's biological theory {Ans: He challenged the belief that criminals choose to be evil. He labelled prisons "universities of crime". However, some