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Criminology
The scientific study of the nature and causes of crime, the behavior of criminals, and the criminal-justice system.
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Natural rights
Sociology; Criminology
The rights which, according to natural law theorists, individuals retain in the face of government action and interests.
Target hardening
Sociology; Criminology
The reduction in criminal opportunity, generally through the use of physical barriers, architectural design, and enhanced security measures, of a particular location.
Ego
Sociology; Criminology
The reality-testing part of the personality; also referred to as the reality principle. More formally, the personality component that is conscious, most immediately controls behavior, and is most in ...
Demography
Sociology; Criminology
The study of the characteristics of population groups (demographics the characteristics of such groups usually expressed in statistical fashion).
Social epidemiology
Sociology; Criminology
The study of social epidemics and diseases of the social order.
Future criminology
Sociology; Criminology
The study of likely futures as they impinge on crime and its control.
Phenomenological criminology
Sociology; Criminology
The study of crime as a social phenomenon that is created through a process of social interaction.
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