Criminology

Criminology

The scientific study of the nature and causes of crime, the behavior of criminals, and the criminal-justice system.

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Social ecology

Sociology; Criminology

An approach to criminological theorising that attempts to link the structure and organisation of human community to interactions with its localised environment.

Peace model

Sociology; Criminology

An approach to crime control which focuses on effective ways for developing a shared consensus on critical issues which have the potential to seriously affect the quality of life.

Operant behaviour

Sociology; Criminology

Behaviour which affects the environment in such a way as to produce responses or further behavioural cues.

Forcible rape

Sociology; Criminology

As defined in the ucr program, is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Assaults or attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included in the ucr ...

Folkways

Sociology; Criminology

Are time-honored ways of doing things. While they carry the force of tradition, their violation is unlikely to threaten the survival of the group. See also mores.

Sociology; Criminology

Are behavioural proscriptions covering potentially serious violations of a group's values, and would probably include strictures against murder, rape, and robbery. See also folkways.

Arson

Sociology; Criminology

Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, and so on.