Paul Cromwell
Biographic Data
| ID | 4198347 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Cromwell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Cromwell |
| SIGNATURE | CROMWELL P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0407-8799 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 57 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Devil Made Me Do It
Interviews with 137 apprehended shoplifters revealed widespread use of techniques of neutralizations. Two new neutralizations were identified: Justification by Comparison and Postponement. The authors argue that while earlier formulations of neutralization theory contend that deviants must neutralize moral prescriptions prior to committing a crime, research is incapable of determining whether the stated neutralization is a before-the-fact neutral…
In Their Own Words
In Their Own Words
Validity of self-reported cocaine and opiate use among arrestees in five cities
Although several researchers have examined the validity of self-reported drug use, few studies have focused on those factors that affect validity. The present investigation uses Drug Use Forecasting data to identify predictors of valid self-reports among arrestees from five cities in the United States. The multivariate results show that factors affecting the misrepresentation of drug use vary by site and by drug category. Explanations for these f…
Breaking and Entering
Group Effects on Decision-Making by Burglars
30 active burglars were observed and interviewed extensively over a period of 16 months. They were asked to evaluate sites they had previously burglarized and those burglarized by others, as to their perceived vulnerability to burglary. Burglars who evaluated sites singly rated the sites more vulnerable than those same burglars when evaluating the sites in the presence of their usual co-offenders—showing a trend toward more cautious decision-maki…
Breaking and Entering
Environmental Criminology, Rationality and Crime The Burglary Event The Decision Strategy The Rational and the Opportunistic Burglar Drug and Group Effects on Burglars' Decision-Making Marketing Stolen Property Terminating a Criminal Career Implications for Public Policy Reducing the Individual's Vulnerability to Burglary
Hair Mineral Analysis
Trace mineral analysis of human hair was utilized to determine whether violent and nonviolent criminals could be differentiated on the basis of concentrations of levels of major and trace minerals. 40 violent and 40 nonviolent inmates from a prison population were selected for study. 27 mineral levels were analyzed and a discriminant function analysis correctly classified 86% of the violent and 78% of the nonviolent inmates. The results lent supp…
The Devil Made Me Do It
Interviews with 137 apprehended shoplifters revealed widespread use of techniques of neutralizations. Two new neutralizations were identified: Justification by Comparison and Postponement. The authors argue that while earlier formulations of neutralization theory contend that deviants must neutralize moral prescriptions prior to committing a crime, research is incapable of determining whether the stated neutralization is a before-the-fact neutral…
Validity of self-reported cocaine and opiate use among arrestees in five cities
Although several researchers have examined the validity of self-reported drug use, few studies have focused on those factors that affect validity. The present investigation uses Drug Use Forecasting data to identify predictors of valid self-reports among arrestees from five cities in the United States. The multivariate results show that factors affecting the misrepresentation of drug use vary by site and by drug category. Explanations for these f…
Hair Mineral Analysis
Trace mineral analysis of human hair was utilized to determine whether violent and nonviolent criminals could be differentiated on the basis of concentrations of levels of major and trace minerals. 40 violent and 40 nonviolent inmates from a prison population were selected for study. 27 mineral levels were analyzed and a discriminant function analysis correctly classified 86% of the violent and 78% of the nonviolent inmates. The results lent supp…
Group Effects on Decision-Making by Burglars
30 active burglars were observed and interviewed extensively over a period of 16 months. They were asked to evaluate sites they had previously burglarized and those burglarized by others, as to their perceived vulnerability to burglary. Burglars who evaluated sites singly rated the sites more vulnerable than those same burglars when evaluating the sites in the presence of their usual co-offenders—showing a trend toward more cautious decision-maki…
Breaking and Entering
Environmental Criminology, Rationality and Crime The Burglary Event The Decision Strategy The Rational and the Opportunistic Burglar Drug and Group Effects on Burglars' Decision-Making Marketing Stolen Property Terminating a Criminal Career Implications for Public Policy Reducing the Individual's Vulnerability to Burglary
Breaking and Entering
Validity of self-reported cocaine and opiate use among arrestees in five cities
Although several researchers have examined the validity of self-reported drug use, few studies have focused on those factors that affect validity. The present investigation uses Drug Use Forecasting data to identify predictors of valid self-reports among arrestees from five cities in the United States. The multivariate results show that factors affecting the misrepresentation of drug use vary by site and by drug category. Explanations for these f…
In Their Own Words
In Their Own Words
The Devil Made Me Do It
Interviews with 137 apprehended shoplifters revealed widespread use of techniques of neutralizations. Two new neutralizations were identified: Justification by Comparison and Postponement. The authors argue that while earlier formulations of neutralization theory contend that deviants must neutralize moral prescriptions prior to committing a crime, research is incapable of determining whether the stated neutralization is a before-the-fact neutral…
Criminology (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)