Criminology : Explaining Crime and Its Context.
- 8th ed.
- 1 online resource (589 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- PREFACE -- Part 1 Foundations for Criminology -- CHAPTER 1 Crime and Criminology -- 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 -- The Concept of Law -- Conflict or Consensus? -- The Relativity of Crime -- The Criminal Justice System -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 3 Production of Crime Statistics -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- The History of Biological Positivism -- Criminal Heredity: The Bad Seed Theory -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 7 Social Structure Theories of Crime -- Strain Theories -- Recent Developments in Strain Theory -- Assessing Strain Theories -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 8 Social Process Theories of Crime -- Learning Criminal Behavior -- Culture Conflict and Crime -- Summary -- References. CHAPTER 9 Social Reaction Theories of Crime -- 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 -- Integrated Theoretical Models -- The Criminal Career Debate -- Summary -- References -- Part 3 Types of Crime -- CHAPTER 11 Violent Crime -- Homicide, Assault, Terrorism, and Rape -- Family Violence -- Corporate, Government, and Professional Violence -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 12 Economic Crime -- Acquisitiveness and Theft -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 13 Crimes without Victims and Victims without Crimes -- Crimes without Victims -- PROS and CONS on Victimless Crimes -- Prostitution-Sex Work -- Drug Offenses -- Victims without Crimes -- Summary -- References -- AUTHOR INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX.
This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review and analysis of criminological theories. It incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding crimes such as domestic violence, drunk driving, and capital punishment, and features thought-provoking discussion of the relativity of crime. The authors explore the crime problem, its context, and the causes of crime. Extensive discussion of evolving laws is included, and while the prevalence of the scientific method in the field of criminology is highlighted, the impact of ideology on explanations of crime is the cornerstone of the book. This new edition includes extensive revision of Chapter 6, now titled "Biosocial Theories of Crime," retaining much of the thoughtful historical discussion of earlier editions, but incorporating a substantial expansion of current biological research integrated with both social and biological variables. In addition, Chapter 10, "Recent Developments in Criminological Theory," offers an expanded treatment of life-course criminology.