According to the Key Principles of Classical Criminology, the Purpose

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to the key principles of Classical Criminology, the purpose of punishment is to

• A) treat an offender the way he or she deserves.
• B) treat an offender the same way he or she treated the victim.
• C) deter an offender from future criminal involvement.
• D) rehabilitate an offender.

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Definitions:

Cultural Capital

The non-financial social assets that promote social mobility beyond economic means, including education, intellect, style of speech, and appearance.

Microsociology

The level of analysis that studies face-to-face and small-group interactions in order to understand how they affect the larger patterns and structures of society.

Macrosociology

The level of analysis that studies large-scale social structures in order to determine how they affect the lives of groups and individuals.

Conflict Theory

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