Positivist Theory Essay
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Essay - Q1) Positivist Theory
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REHB3062
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Public Offendes Criminality and Rehab
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Rod Rothwell
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30/10/2013
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27/10/2013
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Positivism is based in logic, and is the philosophy that combined epistemological phenomena with science (Blackmore, 1972). The theory assumes that criminals are fundamentally different from non-criminals; either biologically (Lombroso), psychologically (Freud), social (Park, Durkheim) or in some combination of them all, and thus aim to classify people according to these differences (Bohm, 2010). The approach ultimately replaced the ‘rational man’ with the ‘criminal type’ (Gilling,
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LAU
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CHERVONNE
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311183484
Clau6093
@uni.sydney.edu.au
Assignment Details
Assignment Title
Essay - Q1) Positivist Theory
Assignment number (if applicable)
2
Unit of Study Code (e.g. HSBH1006)
REHB3062
Unit of Study Name
Public Offendes Criminality and Rehab
Unit of Study Coordinator or Tutor
Rod Rothwell
Group or Tutorial ID:
-
Due Date
30/10/2013
Submission Date
27/10/2013
Word Count
1561
FHS Guide to Presentation of Assignments is at http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/current-students/forms/assign_guide.pdf
Academic Honesty –A module of academic honesty and plagiarism: http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/elearning/learn/plagiarism/index.php
Declaration:
1. I understand that all forms of plagiarism and unauthorised collusion are regarded as academic dishonesty by the university, resulting in penalties including failure of the unit of study and possible disciplinary action.
2. I have read and understood The University of Sydney Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism in Coursework Policy 2012
3. I understand that failure to comply with the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism in …show more content…
Positivism is based in logic, and is the philosophy that combined epistemological phenomena with science (Blackmore, 1972). The theory assumes that criminals are fundamentally different from non-criminals; either biologically (Lombroso), psychologically (Freud), social (Park, Durkheim) or in some combination of them all, and thus aim to classify people according to these differences (Bohm, 2010). The approach ultimately replaced the ‘rational man’ with the ‘criminal type’ (Gilling,