Criminology

Criminology

The scientific study of the nature and causes of crime, the behavior of criminals, and the criminal-justice system.

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external validity

Sociology; Criminology

The ability to generalize research findings to other settings.

secondary deviance

Sociology; Criminology

That which results from official labeling and from association with others who have been so labeled.

part I offenses

Sociology; Criminology

That group of offenses, also called "major offenses" or "index offenses," for which the ucr publishes counts of reported instances, and which consist of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, ...

reintegrative shaming

Sociology; Criminology

That form of shaming, imposed as a sanction by the criminal justice system, that is thought to strengthen the moral bond between the offender and the community.

stigmatic shaming

Sociology; Criminology

That form of shaming, imposed as a sanction by the criminal justice system, that is thought to destroy the moral bond between the offender and the community.