Taking a sociological perspective, CRIMINOLOGY: A SOCIOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING, 5/e offers award-winning coverage of criminology and highlights issues of race, ethnicity, gender and social class throughout. Designed in a four-color format, this edition includes a new chapter on classical and neoclassical theories, over 160 recent references and unique chapters on political crime and public opinion, crime and the media. Moving beyond simple “get tough” approaches, the book emphasizes the need to understand social causes of criminal behavior in order to significantly reduce it.

Criminology: A Sociological Understanding

Politics & Social Sciences

Steven Barkan

Social Sciences

Pearson

Criminology: A Sociological Understanding (Pearson+)

For all their interest in crime, most Americans know relatively little about the reality of crime and the criminal justice system in the United States, and most of what Americans do know is a loose collection of haphazardly accumulated truths, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. The American public's perception of crime is out of line with crime reality. One consequence of such misinformation on the prevalence of violent crime is that many people are more afraid of being the victim of a violent crime than they realistically should be. Myths and Realities of Crime and Justice: What Every American Should Know provides readers with an accurate and up-to-date picture of crime and justice in America. It presents many recent findings from criminologists and criminal justice practitioners and debunks common misconceptions.

Myths And Realities Of Crime And Justice: What Every American Should Know

George J. Bryjak

Jones& Bartlett Learning

When purchased from FlatWorld (the publisher), this Color Print Textbook includes Online Access, Quizzes, Flashcards and Homework (if professor uses Homework system). Online textbook is accessible. This text encourages students to develop a sociological understanding of society that emphasizes how sociological knowledge can be used to effect change in society. It encourages students to make a positive difference in the world around them by developing their sociological imaginations.

Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Comprehensive Edition v3.0

Flatworld

Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Brief Edition v2.0

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