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Theories of Crime Causation: Concepts, Policy Implications, and Research Focus

CHAPTER 3 Policy Implications and Research Focus in the Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality

2023 04-RC-00037-0 978-621-04-4858-0 BS Criminology

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Lombroso’s Theory of Atavism and Born Criminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Biological Determinism ....................................... 45

CHAPTER 4 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

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Intelligence and Crime ....................................... 52 The XYY "Supermale" Research ................................ 57 Biochemical Explanations: Hormones, Neurotransmitters, and Diet . . . . 59 Biosocial Perspectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CHAPTER 5 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime 68 Social Structure Theories ..................................... 69 Strain Theories ............................................. 75

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 6 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime

Preface ........................................................ vii Acknowledgment................................................ ix List of Figures ................................................... xi List of Tables .................................................... xiii

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Concentric Zones Theory ..................................... 93 Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime ...................... 94

CHAPTER 7 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

CHAPTER 1 Policy Implications and Research Focus of Pre-Classical and Classical Theories of Crime

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Social Learning Theory ....................................... 105 Social Control Theory ........................................ 109

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Pre-Classical School of Criminology ............................. 01 AgeofEnlightenment ....................................... 03 Classical School of Criminology ................................ 06 Neo-Classical School of Criminology ............................ 14

CHAPTER 8 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime

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CHAPTER 2 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective

Labeling and Social Reaction Theory ............................ 113 Marxist and Conflict Theories of Crime .......................... 120

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CHAPTER 9 Policy Implications and Research Focus of Feminist Models of Crime Feminist Theories of Crime 127 Feminist Theories of Crime ................................... 127 Critiques of Feminist Theories ................................. 128

Deterrence Theory .......................................... 24 Rational Choice Theory ....................................... 27 RoutineActivitiesTheory..................................... 31

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CHAPTER 10 Policy Implications and Research Focus of Life Course Perspectives of Criminality

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DevelopmentalTheory....................................... 138 CHAPTER 11

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Policy Implications and Research Focus of Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

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Intelligence and Crime ....................................... 52 The XYY "Supermale" Research ................................ 57 Biochemical Explanations: Hormones, Neurotransmitters, and Diet . . . . 59 Biosocial Perspectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CHAPTER 5 Policy Implications and Research Focus of the Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime 68 Social Structure Theories ..................................... 69 Strain Theories ............................................. 75

Integrated Theories ......................................... 153

References ..................................................... 161 Index .......................................................... 165

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