Do you think they can still be applicable in today’s world? What are the arguments advanced in the chosen session? What key debates are discussed in the key reading? What are their strengths and limitations? What are the main conclusions of the key reading? What did you find interesting, challenging (or not), about the session?

Classicist and positivist perspectives on crime and criminality

To focus on the key ideas underpinning the classicist and positivist perspectives on crime and criminality.

In the session, we looked at theoretical perspectives that are primarily concerned with the behaviour of criminals and the role of individual differences in producing crime. We focused on both positivist and classical criminology. Use the readings in your critical review.

Key points to consider in your critical essay:

Why are we looking at these theories together? How do they differ? What do they NOT consider? Do you find them convincing? Do you think they can still be applicable in today’s world? What are the arguments advanced in the chosen session? What key debates are discussed in the key reading? What are their strengths and limitations? What are the main conclusions of the key reading? What did you find interesting, challenging (or not), about the session? How did the key reading help you understand the topic analysed and crime and control? more generally?