Changing Conceptualizations of Professional Criminals Implications for Criminology Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9681077 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gregory R Staats (Emporia State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-66 |
| Publication date | 1977-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-1384 • E-ISSN: 1745-9125 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1745-9125.1977.tb00048.x |
| OpenAlex | W2052884947 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article examines both traditional and contemporary conceptualizations of professional criminals as viewed by criminologists. Traditionally, criminologists have viewed professional criminals as being involved in full‐time, nonviolent. highly skilled specialties. Contemporary conceptualizations stress professional criminals as being no specialized, less skilled, and involved in violent behavior. These conceptual changes reflect an emphasis upon observations rather than theoretical development among criminologists examining professional crime. As long as an observational emphasis persists, theories concerning professional criminals will not progress either rapidly or in an orderly fashion. Changing conceptualizations of professional criminals can be viewed as an example of insufficient theoretical development existing within the discipline
Criminology · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Engineering · Psychology · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2017 (32) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |