Criminology The Essentials 3rd Edition By Anthony Walsh, Cody Jorgensen
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The Criminology: The Essentials (3rd Edition) by Anthony Walsh and Cody Jorgensen provides a streamlined, interdisciplinary overview of criminological theories and specific crime types. [1, 2]
The curriculum is structured into two core areas: foundational/theoretical perspectives and crime typologies.
1. Foundations and Measurement of Crime
  • An Overview of Crime and Criminology: Defining crime vs. criminality, understanding social harms, and reviewing the core principles of legal culpability (actus reus and mens rea). [1]
  • Measuring Crime and Victimization: How data is gathered using the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), and National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), along with the study of victimology. [1, 2]
2. Theoretical Perspectives (Why People Commit Crime)
  • Classical and Rational Choice Theories: Exploring deterrence, the concept of free will, and routine activities theory. [1, 2]
  • Positivism and Biological/Biosocial Criminology: Analyzing how genetics, neurology, traits, and environmental interactions influence antisocial behavior. [1, 2, 3]
  • Psychological Theories: Examining personality traits, intelligence, and cognitive-behavioral aspects of criminality. [1, 2]
  • Sociological Theories:
    • Social Structure Theories: Strain theory, social disorganization, and subcultural theories.
    • Social Process Theories: Social learning, differential association, and social control/bonding. [1, 2]
  • Critical and Conflict Criminology: Labeling theory, Marxist/radical criminology, feminist criminology, and newer subsets like green criminology and convict criminology. [1, 2]
3. Crime Typologies (Types of Offenses)
  • Violent Crime: Interpersonal violence, homicide, assault, sexual offenses, and the influence of modern terrorist organizations (such as ISIL).
  • Property Crime: Larceny/theft, burglary, arson, and white-collar/corporate crime.
  • Public Order and Substance Crimes: Drug use, prostitution, and crimes against public morality.
  • Cybercrime: Modern technological o

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Classical and Rational Choice Theories Crime and Criminology crime typologies Critical and Conflict Criminology Cybercrime Foundations and Measurement of Crime ISBN-10: 150635971X ISBN-13: 978-1506359717 Measuring Crime and Victimization Positivism and Biological/Biosocial Criminology Property Crime Psychological Theories Public Order and Substance Crimes Social Process Theories Social Structure Theories Sociological Theories Theoretical Perspectives Why People Commit Crime Violent Crime
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