Essentials of Criminology: A Student-Oriented Approach to Teaching Crime Theory

Coole, Lisa

ISBN 10: 1516532635 / ISBN 13: 9781516532636

Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, 2018

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Synopsis:

Essentials of Criminology: A Student-Oriented Approach to Teaching Crime Theory is an accessible, relevant overview of criminological theories and their use in understanding, explaining, and responding to crime. The text provides foundational knowledge, engages students through real-life examples and scenarios, and focuses on select theories, exploring them in depth.

The principal types of theory explored throughout the text include neo-classical theories (crime as a choice), structure theories (crime as a result of social environment, values, stressors, and subculture), process theories (crime as the result of individual learning, associations, and social/self-control), conflict theories (crime as a result of the unequal distribution of power), and developmental theories (crime as a career). The relationship between drugs and crime in society is also explored.

The second edition of the text features an expansion of core criminal justice concepts, updated statistical data, and additional examples, activities, and assignments, which tackle relevant social issues including police-community relations, immigration policy, sexual misconduct, mass shootings, and gun control.

The Essentials of Criminology is written for one-semester courses in criminology, criminal justice, and applied crime theory, and designed so that all the material in the text can be adequately and thoughtfully covered.

Lisa Coole earned her bachelor's degree in sociology at Bridgewater State College and her master's degree in criminal justice at Northeastern University. She is an associate professor at Massasoit Community College, where she teaches courses in sociology, criminology, and the sociology of deviance. She is also a visiting associate professor at Bridgewater State University, teaching in both the Sociology and Criminal Justice departments. In addition to her academic career, Professor Coole has worked as a victim/witness advocate for the Massachusetts District Attorney's office, a program developer for Community Resources for Justice in Boston, Massachusetts, and a federal probation officer for the districts of Vermont and Massachusetts.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Essentials of Criminology: A ...
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 2nd Edition