Joseph A. Schwartz & Pamela J. Schram 
Introduction to Criminology [EPUB ebook] 
Why Do They Do It?

Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It? offers a contemporary and integrated discussion of key criminological theories to help students understand crime in the 21st century. Focusing on why offenders commit crimes, authors Pamela J. Schram, Joseph A. Schwartz, and Stephen G. Tibbetts apply established theories to real-life examples to explain criminal behavior. Coverage of violent and property crimes is included throughout theory chapters so that students can clearly understand the application of theory to criminal behavior. Updates to the
Fourth Edition include recent major social events, such as the George Floyd protests; changes in crime trends and criminal behavior as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; updated crime statistics, case studies, as well as contemporary topics, such as mass shooting events and the legalization of marijuana use.

İçerik tablosu

Chapter 1: Introduction to Criminology

Chapter 2: Measuring Crime

Chapter 3: The Classical School of Criminological Thought

Chapter 4: Contemporary Classical and Deterrence Research

Chapter 5: Early Positivism: Biological Theories of Crime

Chapter 6: Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Chapter 7: Psychological/Trait Theories of Crime

Chapter 8: Social Structure Theories of Crime I: Early Development and Strain Models of Crime

Chapter 9: Social Structure Theories of Crime II: Social Disorganization and Subcultures

Chapter 10: Social Process and Control Theories of Crime

Chapter 11: Labeling Theory and Conflict/Marxist/Radical Theories of Crime

Chapter 12: Feminist Theories of Crime

Chapter 13: Developmental/Life-Course Perspectives on Criminality

Chapter 14: White-Collar Crime, Organized Crime, and Cybercrime

Chapter 15: Hate Crimes, Mass Murder, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Chapter 16: Drugs and Crime

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Stephen G. Tibbetts, currently a Professor at California State University, San Bernardino,  has been pursuing an understanding of criminal offending for over the past two decades. He has attempted to discover the extent to which individuals’ inherent dispositions and attitudinal traits contribute to their offending decisions, especially in relation to other factors, such as demographic, developmental, and situational factors. Dr. Tibbetts’ research has included work on the differences between men and women in their decisions to commit deviant behavior, as well as their perceptions of risk and consequences of getting caught. His additional research interests include the effects of perinatal disorders as an influence in future criminality, the etiology of white-collar crime, and gang intervention.  Dr. Tibbetts has published nine books and more than 50 scholarly papers examining various issues in criminology. He received the 2011 Outstanding Professor Award at CSU, San Bernardino. He previously worked extensively as an Officer of the Court in providing recommendations for dispositions of numerous juvenile court cases from 1997 to 2008.