Criminology A Sociological Understanding 6th Edition by Steve Barkan ISBN ‎ 0133458997 978-0133458992

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ISBN 10: ‎ 0133458997

ISBN 13: 978-0133458992

Author:  Steve Barkan

Taking a sociological perspective, this book offers award-winning coverage of criminology and highlights issues of race, ethnicity, gender and social class throughout.

Criminology: A Sociological Understanding, 6e, provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime―and major factors in society’s treatment of criminals. It gives explicit attention to key sociological concepts such as poverty, gender, race, and ethnicity, and demonstrates their influence on crime. Moving beyond simple “get tough” approaches, the book emphasizes the need to understand social causes of criminal behavior in order to significantly reduce it. This sixth edition continues to include certain chapters that remain uncommon in other criminology texts, including Chapter 2: Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem; Chapter 11: Violence Against Women; Chapter 14: Political Crime; and Chapter 18: Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime? In addition, the book’s criminal justice chapters, Chapter 16 (Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society) and Chapter 17 (Prosecution and Punishment), continue to address two central themes in the sociological understanding of crime and criminal justice: (1) the degree to which race and ethnicity, gender, and social class affect the operation of the criminal justice system; and (2) the extent to which reliance on the criminal justice system can reduce the amount of crime. Throughout the text, key concepts are supported with a comprehensive package of pedagogical material and teaching/learning aids.

Criminology A Sociological Understanding 6th Table of contents: 

• Introduction to Criminology

  • The Study of Criminology: Key Concepts and Approaches
  • Crime and Society: A Sociological Perspective
  • The Role of Criminologists and Sociologists in Crime Research
  • Research Methods in Criminology

• Theoretical Perspectives in Criminology

  • Classical and Neoclassical Criminology
  • Positivist Criminology: The Search for Causes of Crime
  • Sociological Theories of Crime: Structural and Social Factors
  • Labeling Theory and Social Reaction
  • Critical and Radical Criminology

• Social Structure and Crime

  • Theories of Social Structure: Durkheim and Merton
  • Strain Theory: Social Anomie and Crime
  • Social Disorganization Theory and Urban Crime
  • Theories of Relative Deprivation and Inequality

• Social Control and Deviance

  • Theories of Social Control: Control Theory and Its Critics
  • Social Bonds and the Causes of Crime
  • Deviance and Social Norms
  • The Role of Socialization in Crime and Conformity
  • The Influence of Family, Peer Groups, and Schools on Crime

• Subcultures and Crime

  • Subcultural Theories: The Role of Group Norms in Crime
  • Delinquent Subcultures and Gangs
  • The Code of the Street and Urban Violence
  • Drug Subcultures and Crime
  • Cultural and Social Capital in Crime

• The Social Context of Crime

  • Social Inequality and Crime: Class, Race, and Gender
  • Poverty, Unemployment, and Crime
  • Crime and Social Exclusion
  • The Impact of Urbanization and Population Density on Crime
  • The Role of Media in Shaping Public Perceptions of Crime

• Criminal Behavior and Victimization

  • Theories of Criminal Behavior: Biological, Psychological, and Sociological
  • Life Course Theories and Criminal Development
  • Victimology: The Study of Victims and Victimization
  • Crime and the Victim-Perpetrator Relationship
  • Crime and the Impact on Communities

• The Criminal Justice System

  • The Police: Role, Structure, and Function
  • Courts and the Administration of Justice
  • Punishment, Prisons, and the Role of Corrections
  • Juvenile Justice: The Treatment and Punishment of Young Offenders
  • The Politics of Criminal Justice and Lawmaking

• Types of Crime

  • Property Crime: Theft, Burglary, and Vandalism
  • Violent Crime: Murder, Assault, and Domestic Violence
  • White-Collar Crime and Corporate Crime
  • Organized Crime and the Role of Criminal Enterprises
  • Cybercrime and Technology-Driven Criminal Behavior

• The Globalization of Crime

  • Transnational Crime and the Role of Globalization
  • Human Trafficking and the Illegal Drug Trade
  • International Terrorism and Political Crime
  • Crime in a Globalized Economy
  • Global Responses to Crime: International Cooperation and Laws

• Social Responses to Crime

  • Crime Prevention Strategies and Policies
  • Community-Based Approaches to Crime Control
  • Restorative Justice and Rehabilitation
  • The Role of Rehabilitation in Reducing Recidivism
  • The Impact of Punitive vs. Rehabilitative Approaches to Crime

• Contemporary Issues in Criminology

  • The War on Drugs and Its Impact on Crime
  • The Prison-Industrial Complex and Mass Incarceration
  • Race, Ethnicity, and Crime in the 21st Century
  • The Intersection of Gender, Sexuality, and Crime
  • Criminology in the Digital Age: Cybercrime and the Internet

• Conclusion

  • The Future of Criminological Theory and Research
  • Emerging Trends in Crime and Society
  • The Role of Sociologists in Understanding and Addressing Crime

• References

• Index

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