Clemson just 2890 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a theory? - A rationally justified system: proposition about something about relationships between variables explanation or interpretation of phenomenon lens to view the world What makes a theory scientific? - systematically developed: built on existing research, ignore personal experiences, derived from data explain, predict, describe produce testable hypothesis can change, seek evidence not proof What is positivism? - philosophical system that holds every rationally justifiab...

JUST 2890 - Criminology - Exam Two: Clemson University (Matthew Costello) with complete solution

What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? - Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? - Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? - weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality? - Attachment, involvemenet, commitment, and morality. How does Self-Control Theory explain c...

What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? - Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? - Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? - weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality? - Attachment, involvemenet, commitment, and morality. How does Self-Control Theory explain c...

What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? - Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? - Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? - weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality? - Attachment, involvemenet, commitment, and morality. How does Self-Control Theory explain c...

JUST 2890 - Criminology - Exam Two: Clemson University (Matthew Costello) with complete solution What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality?...

JUST 2890 - Criminology - Exam Two: Clemson University (Matthew Costello) with complete solution What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality?...