Researching Theories of Crime - Brossura

Kubrin, Charis E.; Stucky, Thomas D.; Krohn, Marvin D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0195340868 ISBN 13: 9780195340860

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2008

Riassunto

This book is a unique supplement for criminological theory courses, graduate level research methods courses, or seminars that take a close look at the development of criminological theory and/or methods. The book is intended to bridge the gap between theory and research in the study of crime and deviant behavior.

Theory texts do not critically evaluate the research methods that generate the findings they cite. The student, therefore, obtains an impression of the utility of the theory based on an uncritical assessment of the research evidence. The purpose of this book is to explicitly assess the research methods that have been used to test nine theoretical perspectives of crime. Specifically, the authors focus on sampling, measurement, and analytical issues in doing theoretically directed research.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Charis E. Kubrin is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Washington University. She is coeditor of Crime: Readings (2007) and coauthor of Privileged Places: Race, Residence, and the Structure of Opportunity (2006).

Thomas D. Stucky is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He is author of Urban Politics, Crime Rates, and Police Strength (2005).

Marvin D. Krohn is Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at the University of Florida. He is coauthor of Gangs and Delinquency in Developmental Perspective (2003), which was a recipient of the American Society of Criminology's Michael J. Hindelang Award.

Contenuti:

• 1: Introduction
• 2: Rational Choice/Deterrence Theory
• 3: Trait Theories
• 4: Social Disorganization Theory
• 5: Anomie/Strain Theory
• 6: Social Learning Theory
• 7: Social Control Theory
• 8: Labeling Theory
• 9: Conflict Theory
• 10: Integrated Theory
• 11: Conclusion

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0195340868
• ISBN 13: 9780195340860
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 368