Steven E. Barkan

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Criminology: A Sociological Understanding

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PART 1. Understanding Crime and Victimization 1. Criminology and the Sociological Perspective 2. Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem 3. The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior 4. Victims and Victimization PART 2. Explaining Crime 5. Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives 6. Biological and Psychological Explanations 7. Sociological Theories. Emphasis on Social Structure 8. Sociological Theories. Emphasis on Social Process 9. Sociological Theories. Critical Perspectives PART 3. Criminal Behaviors 10. Violent Crime. Homicide, Assault, and Robbery 11. Violence Against Women 12. Property Crime and Fraud 13. White-Collar and Organized Crime 14. Political Crime PART 4. Controlling and Preventing Crime 15. Consensual Crime 16. Policing. Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society 17. Prosecution and Punishment 18. Conclusion. How Can We Reduce Crime?

Criminology: A Sociological Understanding, 7th edition