Research Paper
Dominique Bentley
Criminology
Patrick Solar
April 7, 2013
Crimes and what it defines How should one define crime? Personally I view crime as an act committed by an individual or group, which is against the law. People or society may define crime differently; everybody forms different opinions on different topics. Many countries have different ways of what crime expresses. Philosophers such as Cesare Beccaria believed crime could be minimized by using essentials of human nature. While positivist presumes that criminal behavior is caused by internal and external factors. There are many dynamics to committing a crime, different crimes range from persons, property, morality, white collar, and organized crime. Each crime has its own definition and punishment. Society sees most crimes, such as robbery, assault, battery, rape, murder, burglary, and embezzlement, as deviant. There are many ways we as people and the law define crime. Crime is connected to society by a number of things, such as class, race, gender and, age. The uttermost age of criminal activity is during the ages of 16-25. This age bracket may be more capable to criminal behavior. At such an age boys try to “prove” their masculinity. Criminal behavior for this age rage can also be the cause of less or no responsibility. There are numerous of destructive impacts of crime upon society, such as depopulation, High levels of crime may damage the community spirit. Another factor of high crime levels, it can contribute to environmental poverty. Some causes of deviate behavior can affect people and the may not feel like apart of society. Teenage rebellion can as well be a part of deviate behavior. Some people pursue acceptance from a precise group, and therefore act in a abnormal manner in order to conform to the subculture of that group. Although society can have negative impacts on crime, society can also play a role in reducing and deterring crime. Reporting and having more officers in neighborhoods
Criminology
Patrick Solar
April 7, 2013
Crimes and what it defines How should one define crime? Personally I view crime as an act committed by an individual or group, which is against the law. People or society may define crime differently; everybody forms different opinions on different topics. Many countries have different ways of what crime expresses. Philosophers such as Cesare Beccaria believed crime could be minimized by using essentials of human nature. While positivist presumes that criminal behavior is caused by internal and external factors. There are many dynamics to committing a crime, different crimes range from persons, property, morality, white collar, and organized crime. Each crime has its own definition and punishment. Society sees most crimes, such as robbery, assault, battery, rape, murder, burglary, and embezzlement, as deviant. There are many ways we as people and the law define crime. Crime is connected to society by a number of things, such as class, race, gender and, age. The uttermost age of criminal activity is during the ages of 16-25. This age bracket may be more capable to criminal behavior. At such an age boys try to “prove” their masculinity. Criminal behavior for this age rage can also be the cause of less or no responsibility. There are numerous of destructive impacts of crime upon society, such as depopulation, High levels of crime may damage the community spirit. Another factor of high crime levels, it can contribute to environmental poverty. Some causes of deviate behavior can affect people and the may not feel like apart of society. Teenage rebellion can as well be a part of deviate behavior. Some people pursue acceptance from a precise group, and therefore act in a abnormal manner in order to conform to the subculture of that group. Although society can have negative impacts on crime, society can also play a role in reducing and deterring crime. Reporting and having more officers in neighborhoods
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