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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Sociology; Criminology

The aspect of the personality from which drives, wishes, urges, and desires emanate. More formally, the division of the psyche associated with instinctual impulses and demands for immediate ...

Administrative law

Sociology; Criminology

Regulates many daily business activities, and violations of such regulations generally result in warnings or fines, depending upon their adjudged severity.

Dramaturgy

Sociology; Criminology

A theoretical point of view which depicts human behaviour as centred around the purposeful management of interpersonal impressions.

Dramaturgical perspective

Sociology; Criminology

A theoretical point of view which depicts human behaviour as centred around the purposeful management of interpersonal impressions.

Terrorism

Sociology; Criminology

Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience.

Threat analysis

Sociology; Criminology

Or risk analysis, involves a complete and thorough assessment of the kinds of perils facing an organization.

Antisocial

Sociology; Criminology

Or asocial personality, refers to individuals who are basically unsocialized and whose behaviour pattern brings them repeatedly into conflict with society.