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Acclaimed authors and professors Pamela Schram and Steven G. Tibbetts skillfully connect criminological theories to real-life cases to help students better understand criminology fundamentals. They thoroughly introduce theoretical perspectives that explain criminal behaviour and are most respected by modern criminologists, while illustrating the theories with real-life examples such as street violence and property crimes. This text also includes many contemporary topics that are not well represented in competing texts, such as cybercrime, hate crimes, white-collar crime, homeland security, and identity theft.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to CriminologyCase StudyApplying Theory to Crimes-Motor Vehicle TheftComparative Criminology-Ranking Regions/Countries on Rates of Motor Vehicle TheftHigh Profile Crimes: Why Do They Do It? Jerry SanduskyChapter 2. Classical School of Criminological ThoughtCase StudyWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes The Harp Brothers-First Documented Serial Killers in the US1Applying Theory to Crimes-Other Assaults (Simple)Comparative Criminology-Ranking Countries by Rate of Prison PopulationChapter 3. Contemporary Classical and Deterrence ResearchCase StudyApplying Theory to Crimes-Driving Under the InfluenceComparative Criminology-Ranking Countries by Rates of Beer Consumption and Rates of Threats/AssaultsWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes Gary Ridgway-The Green River KillerChapter 4. Early Positivism: Biological Theories of CrimeCase StudyWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes Dr. Harold Shipman-The Second Most Prolific Serial Killer in World HistoryApplying Theory to Crimes: BurglaryComparative Criminology: Ranking Regions/Countries as Most Likely for BurglaryChapter 5. Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal BehaviorCase StudyApplying Theory to Crimes-Aggravated AssaultComparative Criminality-Ranking Regions/Countries as Most Likely for AssaultWhy Do They Do It?: High Profile Crimes Charles Whitman-University of TexasChapter 6. Psychological/Trait Theories of CrimeCase StudyApplying Theory to Crimes-RapeComparative Criminality-Ranking of Countries According to Sexual Offenses or Incidents Against WomenChapter 7. Social Structure Theories of Crime I: Early Development and Strain Models of CrimeCase StudyWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes-Gang Lu, PhD: The Student who KilledApplying Theory to Crimes-Bank RobberyComparative Criminality-Bank RobberyChapter 8. Social Structure Theories of Crime II: Social Disorganization and SubculturesCase StudyApplying Theory to Crimes-StalkingComparative Criminology-Comparing Rates of Intimate Violence Committed Against Females Across World Nations/RegionsWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes Whitey Bulger-Ringleader of Irish Mafia in South BostonChapter 9. Social Process and Control Theories of CrimeCase StudyApplying Theory to Crimes-MurderComparative Criminology-Homicide/Murder RatesWhy Do They Do It?: High Profile Crimes - Aileen Wuornos-Notorious Predatory Female Serial KillerChapter 10. Labeling Theory and Conflict/Marxist/Radical Theories of CrimeCase StudyWhy Do They Do It?: High Profile Crimes Michael JacksonApplying Theory to Crimes-Larceny-TheftComparative Criminology-Ranking Countries by Rate of Larceny-TheftWhy Do They Do It?: High Profile Crimes Theodore KaczynskiChapter 11. Feminist Theories of CrimeCase StudyComparative Criminology-Ranking Regions/Countries as Most Likely for Trafficking in PersonsWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes Mary K. LetourneauWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes Lavinia FisherComparative Criminology-Rates of Robbery Across Different Continents/Regions of the WorldChapter 12. Developmental/Life-Course Theories of CrimeCase StudyComparative Criminology-Child AbuseWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes Henry L. Earl (arrested 1333 times)Applying Theory to Crimes-ArsonComparative Criminology-ArsonComparative Criminology-Comparing Crime Rates of US CitiesChapter 13. White-Collar, Organized Crime, and CybercrimeCase Study: Martha StewartWhy Do They Do It?: High Profile Crimes Michael Milken-Inside Trader to the Highest ExtentWhy Do They Do It?: High Profile Crimes EnronComparative Criminology-Ranking Countries as Likeliest of Companies to Pay or Offer Bribes to Win or Retain BusinessApplying Theory to Crimes-White Collar CrimeComparative Criminology-Ranking Regions/Countries as Most Likely for Organized CrimeChapter 14. Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Homeland SecurityCase StudyApplying Theory to Part I Crimes-TerrorismComparative Criminology-Quality of Rule of Law and Perceived Cost of TerrorismWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes - FBI's Wanted for Domestic TerrorismWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes - Timothy McVeighChapter 15. Drugs and CrimeWhy Do They Do It? High Profile Crimes- Ryan Thomas HaightComparative Criminology-Contact with Drug-Related Problems in the Area of ResidenceApplying Theory to Crimes-Drug Selling/Trafficking and Drug UsageHigh Crime Profile: Why Did They Do It? - Pablo Escobar
