Criminology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7076007 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brown (0000-0002-7084-9726, corresponding author), Stephen E Brown |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosc160 |
| OpenAlex | W4231237735 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Criminology is the study of crime and related phenomena. A common starting point in defining criminology is to cite Edwin Sutherland's tripartite definition of it as an examination of the process of creating laws, violation of laws, and reacting to those violations. While this is a relatively broad definition, it is not all encompassing. Moreover, while Sutherland's status in the field of criminology was enormous, his definition of the bounds of criminology intentionally excluded a litany of perspectives. This controversy over the parameters of criminology has always plagued the discipline. To appreciate the challenge of defining criminology to the satisfaction of a highly diverse population of scholars of crime and related phenomena, it is essential to identify a multitude of issues that divide criminologists into various camps
Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2009 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |