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This book brings to life the major theories of crime and deviance by presenting detailed profiles that help readers differentiate each theory and its major propositions by better understanding how, when, and by whom the theory was formed.
List of contents
- Introduction; 2. Foundations in Criminology and the Sociology of Deviance; 3. Crime Prevention; 4. Theories of Social Control; 5. Learning Theories; 6. Anomie and Strain Theories; 7. Social Disorganization; 8. Societal Reactions and Labeling of Deviance; 9. Conflict Theories; 10. Gender and Crime; 11. Race and Crime; 12. Crime over the Life Course
About the author
Joshua D. Behl, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of criminology at Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida. He has a B.A. and M.A. in Criminology and a Ph.D. in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of Florida. He teaches Criminological Theories, Sociology of Law, and Psychology and Law. He has also authored and co-authored empirical articles, encyclopedia chapters, and books reviews. When not teaching, Dr. Behl enjoys sharing his research with practitioners and attorneys in his role as a litigation consultant.
Leonard A. Steverson, Ph.D., is associate professor emeritus of sociology at South Georgia State College and currently an adjunct professor of sociology at Flagler College in Florida. He has a B.S and M.S. in Sociology and a Ph.D. in Human Services. He has authored three books, co-authored two more, and contributed seven chapters in edited volumes. His publications include Policing in America: A Reference Handbook (ABC-CLIO, 2007), Debating Social Problems (with Jennifer E. Melvin, Routledge, 2018), Madness Reimagined: Envisioning a Better System of Mental Health in America (Vernon Press, 2018), and Addiction Reimagined: Challenging Views of an Enduring Social Problem (Vernon Press, 2020). In addition to a long academic career, he has worked as a mental health and substance abuse program director, a correctional counselor, and probation officer.
Summary
This book brings to life the major theories of crime and deviance by presenting detailed profiles that help readers differentiate each theory and its major propositions by better understanding how, when, and by whom the theory was formed.
