Criminological Theory
The Essentials
- Stephen G. Tibbetts - California State University, San Bernardino, USA
“I think this book does an absolutely fantastic job at capturing the balance between ‘quality versus quantity’ of coverage.”
—Adam Trahan, University of North Texas
Criminological Theory: The Essentials, Third Edition offers students a brief yet comprehensive overview of classic and contemporary criminologists and their theories. Putting criminological theory in context, acclaimed author Stephen G. Tibbetts examines policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to demonstrate to students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems.
New to the Third Edition:
- A new chapter dedicated entirely to feminist perspectives (Chapter 10) introduces students to feminist models of crime while underscoring the importance of examining the related research.
- Case studies that examine offender motives are now included to help students apply the theories discussed to interesting and memorable examples.
- Policy is now integrated into each section to allow students to see the practical policy implications of each theory.
- Coverage of critical topics has been expanded throughout to introduce students to important issues, such as the influence of employment on criminal behavior, the success of school programs in reducing delinquent behavior, and federal sentencing guidelines in regard to crack versus powder cocaine.
- Statistics, graphs, and tables have all been updated to demonstrate the most recent trends in criminology.
Instructors, sign in at study.sagepub.com/tibbetts3e for a Microsoft Word test bank, Microsoft PowerPoint slides, Lecture notes, and more!
| What Is Criminology, and How Does It Differ from Other Examinations of Crime? |
| What Is Theory? |
| What Is Crime? |
| How Are Criminological Theories Classified? The Major Theoretical Paradigms |
| Characteristics of Good Theories |
| Measures of Crime |
| Rates of Crime |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Preclassical Perspectives of Crime and Punishment |
| The Age of Enlightenment |
| The Classical School of Criminology |
| The Neoclassical School of Criminology |
| Loss of Dominance of Classical and Neoclassical Theory |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| The Rebirth of Deterrence Theory and Contemporary Research |
| Rational Choice Theory |
| Routine Activities Theory |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Lombroso’s Theory of Atavism and Born Criminals |
| The IQ Testing Era |
| Body Type Theory: Sheldon’s Model of Somatotyping |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Nature versus Nurture: Studies Examining the Influence of Genetics and Environment |
| Cytogenetic Studies: The XYY Factor |
| Hormones and Neurotransmitters: Chemicals That Determine Criminal Behavior |
| Brain Injuries |
| Central and Autonomic Nervous System Activity |
| Biosocial Approaches to Explaining Criminal Behavior |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Early Theories of Social Structure: Early to Mid-1800s |
| Strain Theories |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| The Ecological School and the Chicago School of Criminology |
| Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Learning Theories |
| Control Theories |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Labeling and Social Reaction Theory |
| Marxist Theories of Crime |
| Conflict Theories of Crime |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Feminist Theories of Crime |
| Key Terms in the Feminist Perspective |
| Key Issues in Research on Gender Differences in Offending |
| Types of Feminism |
| Critiques of Feminist Theories |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Developmental Theories |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
| Integrated Theories |
| Policy Implications |
| Conclusion |
| CHAPTER SUMMARY |
| KEY TERMS |
| DISCUSSION QUESTIONS |
| WEB RESOURCES |
Supplements
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site includes the following:
- A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts on a chapter-by-chapter basis to help with preparation for lectures and class discussions.
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for use when creating the syllabi for your courses.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to certain full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected for each chapter. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
The open-access Student Study Site includes the following:
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
- Mobile-friendly web quizzes allow for independent assessment of progress made in learning course material.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to certain full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected for each chapter. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter.
- Multimedia resources are included for further research and insights.
“I think this book does an absolutely fantastic job at capturing the balance between “quality vs. quantity” of coverage.”
Great Text and I can not wait to use this new version in my Criminal Justice Theory course.
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