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Theory

Theory . Read pages 59-69 in your text. To a scientist…. Unsupported or unproven speculation. Criminological theories . Concrete or abstract With theories and criminology involved criminal behavior. Testing theories. Logical consistency Scope Parsimony Testability Empirical validity

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Theory

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  1. Theory Read pages 59-69 in your text

  2. To a scientist… Unsupported or unproven speculation

  3. Criminological theories • Concrete or abstract • With theories and criminology involved criminal behavior

  4. Testing theories • Logical consistency • Scope • Parsimony • Testability • Empirical validity • Usefulness and policy implications

  5. Every criminological theory involves a Policy change

  6. Types of theories • Meta theories • Not quite as testable using statistics • a way of interpreting reality • unit theories • Emphasize a certain problem • Make testable assertions about that problem • Does statistical evidence in support or refuse the theory?

  7. Six classifications • Classical • Positive • Structure • Process • Consensus • conflict

  8. summary • A theory is used to make sense a phenomenon • Every theory implies a policy change • Theories can be unit theories and metatheories • Criminological theories are rarely proven, just supported

  9. summary • Empirical validity is the most important criterion for judging a theory • Empirical validity means that the theory is supported by research evidence

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