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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integrated theory

Sociology; Criminology

An explanatory perspective that merges (or attempts to merge) concepts drawn from different sources.

labeling

Sociology; Criminology

An interactionist perspective which sees continued crime as a consequence of limited opportunities for acceptable behavior which follow from the negative responses of society to those defined as ...

criminology

Sociology; Criminology

An interdisciplinary profession built around the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior, including their form, causes, legal aspects and control.

interdiction

Sociology; Criminology

An international drug control policy which aims to stop drugs from entering the country illegally.

data confidentiality

Sociology; Criminology

An ethical requirement of social scientific research which stipulates that research data not be shared outside of the research environment.

An ethical requirement of social scientific research which specifies that research subjects will be informed as to the nature of the research about to be conducted, their anticipated role in it, and ...