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Sociology
The study of societies and how they are shaped by people. It also concerns itself with how society affects the behavior of the individuals that are part of them.
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negligent homicide
Sociology; Criminology
In uniform crime reports terminology, causing death of another by recklessness or gross negligence.
bourgeoisie
Sociology; Criminology
In marxian theory, the class of people which owns the means of production.
crime
Sociology; Criminology
Human conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction which has the power to make such laws.
frustration-aggression theory
Sociology; Criminology
Holds that frustration, which is a natural consequence of living, is a root cause of crime. Criminal behavior can be a form of adaptation when it results in stress reduction.
uni-causal
Sociology; Criminology
Having one cause. Theories which are uni-causal posit only one source for all that they attempt to explain.
social policies
Sociology; Criminology
Government initiatives, programs, and plans intended to address problems in society. The "war on crime," for example, is a kind of generic (large-scale) social policy–one ...
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