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| How do criminologists evaluate and measure the definitions and events such as crimes? |
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a. Idealogical
b. Political
c. Economic
d. Proximity of the event
e. Seriousness Scales
f. Cost-benefit analysis |
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| Who is considered the founding father of consensus perspective? |
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Definition
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| What is the main purpose of this article? |
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Definition
a. Assess interpretations of Bhopal gas leak from US and India perspectives
b. Whether cross-cultural perceptions exhibit similar or dissimilar interpretations of the event |
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Term
| What are the two main works on which the consensus model is based on? |
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Definition
a. Structural-Functional thought of Durkheim
b. Social Contract Theory of Hobbes |
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| What are the main assumptions of consensus theory? |
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Definition
a. Society must be stable and highly integrated to function effectively
b. Value and normative agreement facilitate social integration
c. Conflict impedes social integration and renders society incapable of effective functioning
d. Law reflects the collective will of the society |
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| What are the main assumptions of conflict theory? |
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Definition
a. Many diverse social groups in society
b. Each generates different views of norms and values
c. Certain groups have more power and therefore more impact on creation of law |
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| What was the method used to assess the research question? |
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Definition
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| What are the basis of comparisons of media in this article? |
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Definition
a. Visual Contents
b. Lingual Contents |
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Definition
a. Indians stress harmful effects more fully than American
b. Business periodicals are more likely to overlook death and tragedy
c. Indian = Crime; American = Accident
d. Stronger normative agreement in American society
e. Concensus = Cross-culturally; Conflict = Intra-culturally |
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