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Seminar Unit 3
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Jon Sperling 321-987-8165 Text me anytime if you have a question
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What is one question that many victims ask themselves after there are abused?
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“Why-why me?” or “What did I do to deserve this?”
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How would you answer that question if a victim asked you?
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There are many explanations on why people abuse other.
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Classical School
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Based on the idea that individuals choose to engage in crime
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Why do you think that some people chose to commit crimes and/or abuse their loved ones?
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Timothy Johnson
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Rationale Choice Theory
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Criminal behavior is more than just a response to social pressures or upbringing. It is also a ?
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CHOICE
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In the Rationale Choice Theory, offenders calculate the relative costs and benefits of behavior and choose to commit domestic crimes?
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Do you think that swift law enforcement actions and prosecution could reduce domestic violence under this theory?
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What is one law that all states have that might reduce domestic violence under this theory?
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Mandatory arrests
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Deterrence Theory based on the idea that punishment must be swift and certain in order to deter crime. Do you think that domestic violence laws are a deterrence to offenders?
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Positive School
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The positive school recognizes that the cause of crime are recognized from biological, psychological, and sociological viewpoints
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Biological theories are very controversial and have limited application to family violence.
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What are biochemical imbalance theories?
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Glandular and hormonal imbalances, as well as vitamin and diet deficiencies, have been suggested as possible causes of criminal behavior.
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Sociological Theories
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Culture of Violence Theory acceptance of violence within our society
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Can you think of a culture where family violence is accepted?
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Strain Theory
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Due to strains in our lives, we might turn to crime and violence.
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What are some types of strains that might cause someone to turn to crime or violence within the family?
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Gender-Role Theory
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Children learn what they see in their family.
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The young girls see their mother abused and they think it is acceptable. Young males see their father abuse and they think it is acceptable.
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What was society (legislative) response to this theory. What law was passed to try to reverse this condition?
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Mandatory Arrest Policies
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Psychological Theories
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Social Learning Theories People are not born violent, but they learn it.
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How are some ways people could learn violent behavior?
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Behavior Modeling Theory Children learn to be violent by watching their parents being violent
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What are your thoughts on this theory? Is there any truth to it?
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Cycle of Abuse
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There are a lot of different theories that might explain domestic violence. Right now which one do you favor more?
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For Unit 3
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Written Assignment In 3 – 5 pages, select and describe one of the theories that you feel best explains why people commit domestic violence. Strongly support the theory with detailed information and examples.
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Where can you find information on how to complete the written assignment.
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Make sure that you correct any issues that were brought up in your first paper.
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Any questions or comments?
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Good Night
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