Criminology, 2n edition is the most accessible, hands-on introductory textbook on the market. The author uses a unique method for organizing the material in this manageable, 14-chapter textbook.
A student-friendly format -- bulleted lists, summary statements, a running glossary, and a built-in study guide -- prepare students for success.
TheGlick book is wonderful for Community College Criminology classes. It has original works excerpts so students can hear the "voices" of people like Durkheim on Crime, or Sutherland on Elite deviance. Meanwhile, the text covers everything in a very readable style for community college students.
- Brenda Zicha (Mott Community College)
Chapter 1. Crime and Criminology.
1.1 Introduction: What is Criminology
1.2 Criminology and the Criminologist's Roles.
1.3 Criminology and the Scientific Approach.
1.4 Criminological Perspectives.
1.5 The Nature of Deviant and Criminal Behavior.
1.6 Defining Crime
1.7 Durkheim on the Normality of Crime
Chapter Summary
Study Guide
Reading 1.1: Crime as Normal Behavior, Emile Durkheim.
Reading 1.2: Criminology as Social Science, J. Mitchell Miller
Chapter 2. The Nature and Extent of Crime: Measuring Behavior.
2.1 Introduction: Researching Crime
2.2 Criminological Research and Data Collection
2.3 The Uniform Crime Reports
2.4 Other Ways to Measure Crime.
2.5 Crime Patterns: Characteristics of Criminals and Crime Victims
Chapter Summary
Study Guide
Reading 2.1: A Professional Thief, Edwin Sutherland.
Reading 2.2: Covert Participant Observation: Reconsidering the Least Used Method by J. Mitchell Miller
Chapter 3. Early Explanations for Criminal Behavior
3.1 Introduction: Theories of Crime
3.2 Traditional Explanations for Crime.
3.3 Cesare Beccaria
3.4 Jeremy Bentham
3.5 The Positivist School of Criminology.
3.6 Contemporary Classicism and Positivism.
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Reading 3.1: Contemporary Classicism: Deterrence and Econometrics, and Implications and Conclusions, George B. Vold and Thomas J. Bernard.
Reading 3.2: Deterrance, General by David L. Myers
Reading 3.3: Deterrance, Specific by David L. Myers
Chapter 4. Biological Explanations for Criminal Behavior.
4.1 Introduction: Biological Perspectives
4.2 Criminality and Genetics.
4.3 Biochemical Influences on Behavior.
4.4 Neurophysiological Factors.
Chapter Summary
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Chapter 5. Psychological Explanations for Criminal Behavior.
5.1 Introduction: Psychological Perspectives
5.2 Psychiatric Explanations for Criminal Behavior
5.3 Behavioral Explanations for Crime
5.4 Cognitive Theories and Crime
5.5 Personality Theories and Crime
Chapter Summary
Study Guide
Reading 5.1: Media Violence and Youth, John P. Murray.
Chapter 6. Sociological Theories I: Social-Structural Explanations for Criminal Behavior.
6.1 Introduction: Structure-Based Explanations
6.2 Social Disorganization Theory
6.3 Strain Theory.
6.4 Subcultural Delinquency Theories.
Chapter Summary
Study Guide
Reading 6.1: Illegitimate Means and Delinquent Subcultures, Richard Cloward and Lloyd E. Ohlin.
Chapter 7. Sociological Theories II: Social Control, Conflict, Feminist, and Labeling Theories.
7.1 Introduction: Sociological Theories II
7.2 Differential Association Theory.
7.3 Social Control Theory.
7.4 Conflict Theory.
7.5 Feminist Theory.
7.6 Labeling Theory.
Chapter Summary
Study Guide
Reading 7.1: On Behalf of Labeling Theory by Erich Goode
Chapter 8. Violent Crime I: Assault and Rape.
8.1 Introduction: Assault and Rape.
8.2 Assault.
8.3 Assault and Abuse in the American Family
8.4 Explaining and Responding to Assaultive and Abusive Behavior.
8.5 Rape
8.6 Explaining and Responding to Rape.
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Reading 8.1. The Criminalization of Domestic Violence, Fran S. Davis.
Reading 8.2 Violence against Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Toni Nelson
Chapter 9. Violent Crime II: Robbery, Murder, Hate Crime, and Terrorism.
9.1 Introduction: Defining Violent Crimes Against Persons
9.2 Robbery.
9.3 Murder.
9.4 Hate Crime.
9.5 Terrorism.
Chapter Summary
Study Guide
Reading 9.1 : Mass Murder, James A. Fox and Jack Levin.
Chapter 10. Property Crimes
10.1 Introduction: Defining Property Crimes.
10.2 An Overview of Property Crimes
10.3 Larceny-Theft.
10.4 Fraud.
10.5 Burglary.
10.6 Fencing.
10.7 Arson.
Chapter Summary
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Reading 10.1: Crimes of Fraud, James A. Inciardi.
Chapter 11. Organizational Criminality: White-Collar and Organized Crime.
11.1 Introduction: White-Collar Crime Defined
11.2 Embezzlement and Consumer Fraud
11.3 Computer Crime
11.4 Environmental Crime
11.5 Explanations for and Responses to White-Collar Crime.
11.6 Organized Crime
Chapter Summary
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Reading 11.1: Two Enron Chiefs Are Convicted in Fraud and Conspiracy Trial by The New York Company
Chapter 12. Morality Crimes: Drugs, Alcohol, and Sex
12.1 Introduction: Drug Prohibition
12.2 Drugs Defined
12.3 Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Use
12.4 Illegal Drugs
12.5 Explanations for Illicit Drug Use and Addiction
12.6 Responding to the Drug Problem
12.7 Sex-Related Crimes.
Chapter Summary
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Reading 12.1 Drugs and Predatory Crime, Jan M. Chaiken and Marcia R. Chaiken.
Reading 12.2 : Sex-Slave Trade Enters the U.S., Catherine Edwards and James Harder.
Chapter 13. Responding To Crime: The Police and the Courts
13.1 Introduction: The Criminal Justice System
13.2 The Police
13.3 Police Organization.
13.4 Police Role and the Future of Policing in the United States
13.5 The Courts
13.6 The Death Penalty
13.7 The Juvenile Justice System
Chapter Summary
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Reading 13.1: Preventing Crime: The Promising Road Ahead, Gene Stephens.
Chapter 14. Responding To Crime: Corrections.
14.1 Introduction: Corrections
14.2 Deterrence and Imprisonment
14.3 Corrections Today: Jails and Prisons.
14.4 Community-based Corrections: Probation
14.5 Other Intermediate Sanctions and Alternatives.
14.6 Parole
14.7 Release and Reentry Programs.
Chapter Summary
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Reading 14.1: The Goals of Punishment: The Return of Retributivism and the Utilitarian Model, Clemens Bartollas and John P. Conrad.
Reading 14.2: Restorative Justice For Young Offenders and Their Victims, Annie Seymour and Trudy Gregorie.
