Criminology: A Sociological Understanding 8th Edition by Steven Barkan 9780137636174 0137636172

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• ISBN 10: 0137636172
• ISBN 13: 9780137636174
• Author: Steven Barkan 

Criminology: A Sociological Understanding presents award-winning coverage of the sociology of criminology. It assesses the impact of race, ethnicity, gender and social class on crime and the treatment of criminals. Moving beyond simple “get tough” approaches, Author Steven Barkan asserts that understanding the social causes of criminal behavior is the first step to addressing it. He urges readers to take a critical eye to our reliance on the criminal justice system as a means of reducing crime. The thoroughly revised 8th Edition includes the latest statistics and research on crime and criminal justice available as the text went to production. Dozens of new references have been added and older ones deleted.

Table contents:

Part 1 Understanding Crime and Victimization

1 Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

2 Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

3 The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

4 Victims and Victimization

Part 2 Explaining Crime

5 Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

6 Biological and Psychological Explanations

7 Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

8 Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

9 Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Part 3 Criminal Behaviors

10 Violent Crime: Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Robbery

11 Violence Against Women

12 Property Crime and Fraud

13 White-Collar and Organized Crime

14 Political Crime

15 Consensual Crime

Part 4 Controlling and Preventing Crime

16 Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

17 Prosecution and Punishment

18 Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

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