Theories of Crime Causation PP
Theories of Crime Causation PP
lesson 1 : human mind and behavior in relation with the social norms and ethics.
1. Conscious Level – Serves as the scanner that allows you to perceive and
event, trigger a need to react, and depending on the importance of the event.
2. Subconscious Level – Is the storage point for any recent memories needed
for quick recall, such as the telephone number or the name of a person you just met.
3. Unconscious Mind – Is where all of your memories and past experiences
reside. These are those memories that have been repressed through trauma and
those that have simply been consciously forgotten and are no longer important to us.
James Chris in his book Social Control(2007) define NORM as a rule for
behavior and a guide to conduct. In essence, norms are statement that regulate
behavior . According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, NORM is a principle of
right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide control,
or regulates proper and acceptable behavior.