Criminological Theory - The Essentials

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Tibbetts has published nine books and more than 50 scholarly papers examining various issues in criminology. He received the 2011 Outstanding Professor Award at CSU, San Bernardino. He previously worked extensively as an Officer of the Court in providing recommendations for dispositions of numerous juvenile court cases from 1997 to 2008. Klappentext Zusammenfassung Focusing on some of history's most renowned criminologists and their theories, this book also encourages readers to apply theory to contemporary debates by looking at policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER 1: Introduction to the Book: An Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory What Is Criminology, and How Does It Differ From Other Examinations of Crime? What Is Theory? What Is Crime? How Are Criminological Theories Classified? The Major Theoretical Paradigms Additional Ways to Classify Criminological Theories Criteria for Determining Causality Measures of Crime The Uniform Crime Report The National Crime Victimization Survey Self-Report Studies of Crime What Do the Measures of Crime Show Regarding the Distribution of Crime? The Baby-Boom Effect Regional and City Differences in Rates of Crime Race/Ethnicity Rates of Crime Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 2: Pre-Classical and Classical Theories of Crime Pre-Classical Perspectives of Crime and Punishment The Age of Enlightenment The Classical School of Criminology The NeoClassical School of Criminology Loss of Dominance of Classical/Neoclassical Theory Policy Implications of Classical Deterrence TheoryCHAPTER 3: Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime Rebirth of Deterrence Theory and Contemporary Research Rational Choice Theory Routine Activities Theory Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 4: Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality Lombroso's Theory of Atavism and Born Criminals The IQ Testing Era Body Type Theory: Sheldon's Model of Somatotyping Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 5: Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior Nature Versus Nurture: Studies Examining the Influence of Genetics and Environment Cytogenetic Studies: The XYY Factor Hormones and Neurotransmitters: Chemicals That Determine Criminal Behavior Brain Injuries Central and Autonomic Nervous System Activity Biosocial Approaches Toward Explaining Criminal BehaviorCHAPTER 6: Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime Early Theories of Social Structure: Early to Mid-1800s Strain Theories Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 7: The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime The School of Ecology and the Chicago School of Criminology Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 8: Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime Learning Theories Control Theories Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 9.: Social Reaction, Critical, and Feminist Models of Crime Labeling/Social Reaction Theory Marxist Theories of Crime Conflict Theories of Crime Feminist Theories of Crime Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 10: Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality Developmental Theories Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 11: Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime Integrated Theories Policy ImplicationsCHAPTER 12: Applying Criminological Theory to Policy Policy Applications Derived From the Classical School: Deterrence Theory Policy Applications Derived From Biosocial Theories Policy Applications Derived From Social Structure Theories Policy Applications Derived From Social Process Theories Policy Applications Derived From ...

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• Autori: Stephen G Tibbetts, Stephen G. Tibbetts
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.11.2014
• EAN: 9781483359526
• ISBN: 978-1-4833-5952-6
• Pagine: 280
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia