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Criminology theories help explain the causes of crime, the types of people who commit crimes, and the factors that influence criminal behavior. In this article, we will provide an overview of several criminology theories that have been developed over the years.
Criminological theories attempt to explain what is often inexplicable and to examine what is often the cruelty, oppression, or even evil some visit on others. They are sci-
Integrating theories within criminology is particularly advantageous because it allows scholars to begin to understand the behavior under study in a more complex, and potentially more complete, manner.
This briefing provides an overview of some of the key criminological theories that seek to explain the causes of crime – however, this is not a complete list as there are numerous theories out there. Each theory has its strengths, weaknesses and gaps and may only be relevant for specific crimes or types of crimes.
4 ημέρες πριν · Criminology - Causes, Theories, Prevention: Biological theories of crime asserted a linkage between certain biological conditions and an increased tendency to engage in criminal behaviour.
31 Ιαν 2014 · In this entry, we will examine the meaning of theoretical integration, the issues to be considered in attempting to combine ideas from different theories, and the different approaches to integration. We also illustrate the different approaches at integration by briefly reviewing examples of each.
1 Ιαν 2015 · Ideally, a criminological theory will explain all four elements of crime: motivation, lack of control/constraint (a freedom from social or internal pressure to behave in an approved manner), opportunity, and ability (see Figure 3.1).
