How do critical criminological theories differ from mainstream criminological theories? What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of each?
1. How does labeling theory reverse the usual approach to crime and criminality? What are some pros and cons of this societal reaction approach to crime?
2. Compare conflict criminology with radical criminology. What is the major difference between the two?
3. Discuss feminist criminology. What is the difference between liberal and more radical feminist criminology?
4. How do the concepts of malestream, androcentric bias, and patriarchy influence traditional criminology according to feminist criminologists?
5. What is the basic assumption of left realism?
6. Discuss the notions of peacemaking and restorative justice. How do these approaches differ from “just deserts,” “retributive justice,” and “three strikes and you’re out” approaches?
7. What are postmodernism and postmodernist criminology?
8. What is the goal of integrated theories in criminology? Give an example of one.
9. What is the global fallacy in criminological theory?