Criminology
Criminology studies the causes of crime, its control, and the operation of criminal justice institutions, drawing on sociology, psychology, law, and economics to explain deviance and society’s responses to it.
Theories (7) Criminology 분야의 핵심 이론
A comprehensive sociological criminology theory positing that diverse stressors and strains generate negative affective states (especially anger), which create pressure for corrective delinquency.
An environmental criminological theory asserting that visible signs of minor disorder and vandalism foster an atmosphere of lawlessness that encourages more serious crimes.
A crime opportunity theory stating that predatory criminal acts require the convergence in space and time of a motivated offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian.
A prominent social control theory proposing that individuals refrain from committing crime when their bonds to conventional society—attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief—are strong.
A foundational theoretical framework in sociology addressing Labeling Theory at the micro level of analysis.
A foundational theoretical framework in criminology addressing Differential Association Theory at the micro level of analysis.
A foundational theoretical framework in sociology addressing Anomie / Strain Theory at the macro level of analysis.