Chapter 3: The Chicago School

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Chapter 3 The Chicago School

• Concepts in Human Ecology
• Concentric Zone Theory
• Sutherlands Differential Association
• Differential Identification Differential
  Reinforcement
• Social Policy Initiatives
• Critique

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Concepts in Human Ecology

• Symbiosis
• Invasion, Dominance Succession

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Concentric Zone Theory

• Different Zones
• The Loop/Urban Core
• Transitional Zone
• Working-Class Zone
• Residential Zone
• Commuter Zone

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Discussion

• What crime patterns exist in the city of St.
  Johns?
• Alcohol related assaults
• Homicide
• Illegal drug trade
• prostitution

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Differential Association Theory

• Crime is learned behavior
• Pro-criminal traditions vs. anti-criminal
  traditions

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Differential Identification

• How does media (music, art, news media) define
  behavior?
• gangsta rap
• Television violence
• Are some segments of society more vulnerable to
  these messages?

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Differential Reinforcement

• Crime a product of operant conditioning
• Activities which are rewarded are continued
• Activities which are punished are stopped

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Social Policy Initiatives

• Community Building
• De-institutionalization
• Exposure of criminals to non-criminals

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Critique

• Middle class bias
• Ignores crime outside transitional zone
• Treats symptoms, not underlying causes