Criminal Psychology Revision/Study notes (Created from the UK Edexcel A Level syllabus requirements)
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CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY
DEFINING CRIME
Consensus View
-<Tab/>Crime is a violation of the law.
-<Tab/>The law reflects the general consensus of what is right.
-<Tab/>Therefore anyone who breaks the law is committing a criminal act.
Conflict View
-<Tab/>The law reflects the interests of certain groups, not the whole of society.
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…educational experiences whilst offering practical support for victims. -<Tab/>Changing attitudes rather than punishing such as in New York is perhaps more effective because it reinforces positive behaviour and aims to create a changed attitude. -<Tab/>It is perhaps too early to see if this study has been effective, attitudes may not be transferred to real life situations because there is not a legal deterrent.
…educational experiences whilst offering practical support for victims. -<Tab/>Changing attitudes rather than punishing such as in New York is perhaps more effective because it reinforces positive behaviour and aims to create a changed attitude. -<Tab/>It is perhaps too early to see if this study has been effective, attitudes may not be transferred to real life situations because there is not a legal deterrent.
