Criminology

True or False: Criminology mainly focuses on understanding crime and criminals, but it also aims to improve rehabilitation and prevent future crimes.

• True

• False

True or False: Criminology started becoming important in the 18th century when people began to question if punishment alone was effective in stopping crime

• True

• False

True or False: The classical school of criminology wanted to make punishments harsher and didn’t care much about improving prisons.

• True

• False

True or False: More importantly, the classical school of criminology aimed to dehumanize penal institutions.

• True

• False

True or False: Positivist criminologists believed that rehabilitation was important.

• True

• False

True or False: The social defense movement wanted to make sure criminals were treated fairly while also protecting society.

• True

• False

True or False: Criminologists use different methods, including statistics, case studies, and sociological research, to study crime and criminals.

• True

• False

True or False: Criminological research is mostly theoretical and doesn’t have many practical uses in the real world.

• True

• False

True or False: Criminological findings are mostly used by police officers and not really by lawyers, judges, or prison workers.

• True

• False

True or False: Criminology helps lawmakers and prison officials make better decisions by providing evidence and insights into criminal behavior.

• True

• False