Criminology by Brown, Stephen E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Preface Part 1: Foundations for Criminology

Chapter 1. Crime and Criminology

Learning Objectives Criminology as Science Ideology within Criminology The “Crime” in Criminology Paradigms in Criminology Policy and Criminology The Media and Crime Summary References

Chapter 2. The Relativity of Law and Crime

Learning Objectives The Concept of Law Conflict or Consensus? The Relativity of Crime The Criminal Justice System Summary References

Chapter 3. Production of Crime Statistics

Learning Objectives Review of Elementary Research Methodology History of Official Crime Statistics A New Look to the UCR: National Incident-Based Reporting System Alternative Measures of Crime Comparison of UCR, SRD, and NCVS Data Sources Summary References

Chapter 4. Distribution of Crime

Learning Objectives Volume of Crime: Uniform Crime Reports Volume of Crime: National Crime Victimization Survey Volume of Crime: Self-report Studies Distribution of Crime by Gender Distribution of Crime by Age Distribution of Crime by Race Distribution of Crime by Social Class Victims of Crime Summary References

Part 2: Theories of Crime

Chapter 5. Deterrence and Rational Choice Theories of Crime

Learning Objectives Preclassical Views of Crime The Classical School of Criminology Impact of Classicism Contemporary Deterrence Theory Summary References

Chapter 6. Individual Theories of Crime: A Biosocial Perspective

Learning Objectives The History of Biological Positivism Criminal Heredity: The Bad Seed Theory Summary Case References

Chapter 7. Social Structure Theories of Crime

Learning Objectives Strain Theories Recent Developments in Strain Theory Assessing Strain Theories Summary References

Chapter 8. Social Process Theories of Crime

Learning Objectives Learning Criminal Behavior Culture Conflict and Crime Summary References

Chapter 9. Social Reaction Theories of Crime

Learning Objectives Labeling Theory Overview of Labeling Perspective Research on Labeling Theory Policy relevance of Labeling Theory Roots of Critical Criminology Research on Conflict Theory Policy Relevance of Conflict Theory Summary References

Chapter 10. New Directions: Integration and a Life-Course Perspective

Learning Objectives Integrated Theoretical Models The Criminal Career Debate Summary References

Part 3: Types of Crime

Chapter 11. Violent Crime

Learning Objectives Homicide, Assault, Terrorism, and Rape Family Violence Corporate, Government, and Professional Violence Summary References

Chapter 12. Economic Crime

Learning Objectives Acquisitiveness and Theft Summary References

Chapter 13. Crimes without Victims and Victims without Crimes

Learning Objectives Crimes without Victims PROS and CONS on Victimless Crimes Prostitution—Sex Work Drug Offenses Victims without Crimes Summary References

Author Index Subject Index