Criminology

The theory “Victim Precipitation Criminal Homicide” refers to a criminology theory which includes the interaction of the victim with an offender that may contribute to the crime being committed. In the article named “Victim Precipitated Criminal Homicide” by Marvin E. Wolfgang, the summary of the theory described is that many victims involved in criminal homicide because of self-defense and some of the victims were provoked or assaulted before by the offender. Criminal Homicide can be referring…

Everyone is a criminal. Everyone has broken the law once or twice. Everyone is prone to commit a crime in his or her life. Hence, various factors contribute to this act of committing a crime. Rather it’s from sociological, free-will, biological, and/or environmental factors, these factors greatly influences us to either commit a crime or desist from breaking the law. Nonetheless, numerous theories can be defined towards defining what causes crime, but out of all, differential association theory…

The New Democratic Party (known as N.D.P. throughout this paper) has the best position on legalizing and decriminalizing marijuana for three reasons; it will free up police resources, medicinal marijuana will be more obtainable, and people will be free to use it without repercussions. Firstly; a web article from the Colorado pot guide - Science behind the sensation says: “Both statistical and anecdotal evidence shows that people who smoke pot tend to be less aggressive, more relaxed and…

The first quarter of second semester is going really well. In the beginning of January, I got accepted into my first choice college, Sonoma State University, which makes me feel euphoric. I will be majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice and it is an impacted major, but my very good GPA and ACT scores got me into it. I am very excited for what is to come, once school starts, in August. The campus has aspects of beauty ubiquitously placed all around. Now that it is down to the…

The biological and psychological theories believe physical and mental disorders can determine criminal behavior on an individual level. Under the biological theory of criminality, it is believed that one’s brain function, genetics, and biochemical makeup contribute to criminality. The psychological theory offers insights into the mental health of the psychoanalytic nature. However, the sociological theory of crime focuses more on crime rates and the groups involved due to social decay instead…

Angelis Cueto Dr. Andrew Gladfelter Criminology December 14, 2016 Social Disorganization There are many different causes of crime and theorists have come up with good reasonable ones. I personally think that crime is caused by overcrowded neighborhoods and instability. Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay’s Theory of Social disorganization shows why certain neighborhoods have more social problems, such as delinquency, than others. Shaw and McKay began with assumptions that certain neighborhoods in…

Interactionist Approach The interactionist approach tends to focuses on details of what is going on between individuals there everyday life, and is one of the main theoretic perspectives within sociology. It is the study of how we interact and use symbols not only to communicate with other, but also to maintain and create impressions of ourselves, so that we can make certain sense of self, and to sustain what we have experienced as reality of a particular social situation. Labeling theory…

For example, Adiran Raine, a professor of criminology, psychiatry, and psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, has discovered a strong correlation between brain functioning and crime rates. The prefrontal cortex and the amygdala are two portions of the brain that are responsible for regulating…

White-collar crime often is conceived as a sort of residual category in criminology, that is, as a form of crime that is unlike traditional forms of street crime. Write an essay in which you accomplish the following tasks:  Identify and discuss the distinguishing features of white-collar type crimes and white-collar offenders. How do white-collar type crimes differ from traditional street crimes in regards to their characteristics and the techniques used by the offenders who engage in them? One…

Within the context of criminology, examining the reasons as to why individuals commit crime is critical in understanding how acts of crime should be punished and deterred. When an event that is deemed criminal, deviant and/or delinquent occurs, society searches to understand and explain the event. Jeffrey Dahmer is a notorious serial killer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who kidnapped and killed 17 men and teenagers between 1978 and 1991 (Ferrari et al., 2002). Furthering his involvement in their…