LECTURE OUTLINES

 

I UNDERSTANDING CRIME AND VICTIMIZATION: HOW PERVASIVE IS IT?

 

Introduction

                               

History of Violence in the U.S.

 

Measurements of Crime

 

Sources of Crime Data

 

Historical Trends 

 

Social Dimensions of Crime

 

Victimization

 

Review for Quiz 1

 

QUIZ 1

 

II EXPLAINING CRIME AND CRIMINALS: WHY DO THEY DO IT?

 

Overview to Theories of Crime and History of Criminological Thought

  

Biological and Psychological Theories of Crime

 

Classical School of Criminology and Choice Theories of Crime

                                                             

Capital Punishment: Does it Deter Crime?

 

Social Disorganization Theory

 

Subcultural Theories 

 

Strain Theories

 

Social Learning Theories: Differential Association and Neutralization

                                                

Social Control Theories

 

Labeling Theory 

 

Review for Exam

 

EXAM

               

III CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS

 

Violent Crimes

 

Property/White Collar Crime

 

White Collar Crime

 

Organized Crime 

 

Public Order Crimes

 

QUIZ 2