| A | B |
|---|
| criminology | scientific study of all things in criminal behavior |
| deterrent | using threat of criminal sanctions to prevent crime |
| general deterrence | using fear of criminal penalties to control crime |
| specific deterrence | making severe enough punishments to prevent repeat of criminal activity |
| neurotransmitters | chemical substances that carry impulses from one nerve cell to another |
| social learning theory | human behaviors learned through human observations |
| disinhibition | loss of inhibitions that lead to unrestricted behaviors, including crime |
| psychopath | personalities characterized by lack of warmth and feelings |
| anomie | absence or weakness of rules, norms or guidelines |
| social structure | society groups formed through classes and institutions |
| culture of poverty | lower class society whose culture differs from conventional society |
| collective efficacy | trust and cooperation that develops in high social control areas |
| focal concerns | central values and goals that differ by social classes |
| strain | emotional turmoil caused by lack of acheivement |
| parental efficacy | supportive and effective parenting |
