<div>Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It? offers a contemporary and integrated discussion of key criminological theories to help students understand crime in the 21st century. Focusing on why offenders commit crimes, authors Pamela J. Schram and Stephen G. Tibbetts apply established theories to real-life examples to explain criminal behavior. Coverage of violent and property crimes is included throughout theory chapters so that students can clearly understand the application of theory to criminal behavior.&nbsp;The Interactive eBook* for Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It? Third Edition includes access to a broad array of multimedia tools and resources!&nbsp;</div> <ul> <li>VIDEO: Boost learning and bolster analysis with SAGE Premium Video. Recapping the fundamentals in every chapter, each video activity is paired with chapter learning objectives and tied to assessment via SAGE Coursepacks.</li> <li>AUDIO: Listen to engaging podcasts and audio resources that supplement and enrich key points within the text.</li> <li>OFFLINE READING: Using the VitalSource Bookshelf® platform, download your book to a personal computer and read it offline.</li> <li>SOCIAL SHARING AND FOLLOWING: Share notes and highlights with instructors and classmates who are using the same eBook, and "follow" friends and instructors as they make their own notes and highlights.</li> <li>ONLINE CONTENT: Access more online content via links to important data, relevant background, and profiles that enrich key concepts in the text.</li> </ul> <div>*Note: the access code for this interactive eBook will be shipped to the address you indicate when you place your order.</div>

Introduction to Criminology - Interactive eBook: Why Do They Do It?

Politics & Social Sciences

Tibbetts, Stephen G.

Schram, Pamela J.

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

"Criminological Theory: The Essentials, Fourth Edition offers students a brief yet comprehensive overview of classic and contemporary criminologists and their theories. Putting criminological theory in context, acclaimed authors Stephen G. Tibbetts and Alex R. Piquero examine policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to demonstrate to students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. Features and Benefits: The books brief coverage of the essential topics of criminological theory provides instructors a flexible alternative to larger texts. Case studies examine offender motives to help students apply the theories discussed to interesting and memorable examples. Discussions of policy implications are integrated into each section to allow students to see the practical policy impact of each theory"--

Criminological Theory: The Essentials

Piquero, Alex R.

Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?

Schwartz, Joseph A.

Introduction To Criminology

Schwartz. Joseph

Thousand Oaks, California : Sage

The most accessible and comprehensive book for criminological theory courses available today
Criminological Theory: A Text/Reader provides the best of both worlds—substantial but brief authored sections on all of the major course topics, followed by carefully edited, policy-oriented, original research articles covering criminological theory from past to present and beyond. The 39 articles reflect both classic studies and state-of-the-art research. Pedagogical tools include the helpful "How to Read a Research Article" before the first reading, article introductions, photographs, and discussion questions that capture student interest and help them develop their critical thinking skills.
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Presents a succinct overview of criminological theory in the book’s Introduction, which also briefly describes the organization and content of the book</li>
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Includes a “How to Read a Research Article” guide tied to the first reading in the book, a perfect introduction to understanding how real-world research is organized and delivered in the journal literature</li>
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Offers a "mini-chapter” introduction for each Section with figures, tables, and photos that present and illustrate basic concepts while providing a background for the readings that follow</li>
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Includes three to six well-edited readings in each Section that highlight the policy implications of the research, vividly responding to the “So what?” question of how criminological theories apply in the real world</li>
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Provides key terms, Web resources, and thought-provoking discussion questions for each reading and each Section to help students master the content and sharpen their critical thinking skills</li>
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Criminological Theory: A Text/Reader (SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

Hemmens, Craig T.

Congratulations to Steve Tibbetts, winner of the Outstanding Professional Development Award at CSU-San Bernadino! "This book is interesting, informative, comprehensive, and―more importantly for students of criminology―accessible." ―Robert Apel, University at Albany "Without doubt, Criminals in the Making will spark debate, incite controversy and challenge mainstream criminological understanding."―THEORETICAL CRIMINOLOGY Why do individuals exposed to the same environment turn out so differently, with some engaging in crime and others abiding by societal rules and norms? Why are males involved in violent crime more often than females? And why do the precursors of serious pathological behavior typically emerge in childhood? The authors of this text address key questions surrounding criminal propensity by discussing studies of the life-course perspective―criminological research linking biological factors associated with criminality and social environmental agents thought to cause, facilitate, or otherwise influence one′s tendency towards criminal activity. The text offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary understanding of the current thinking in the field about criminal behavior over the course of a lifetime and ends on a positive note, highlighting interventions proven effective and illustrating how the life-course perspective has contributed to a greater understanding of the causes of crime. Key Features and Benefits <ul>
<li>Includes a recurring boxed feature on the thief ′Stanley,′ adapted from Clifford Shaw′s classic case study that was published in a well-known book entitled "The Jack-Roller: A Delinquent Boy′s Own Story" to clarify the life-course concept </li>
<li>Provides numerous helpful illustrations of the brain and nervous system to illustrate biological concepts, </li>
<li>Addresses interesting issues such as the impact of lead on brain development and the limits of parental influences in boxed inserts throughout the book </li>
<li>Features policy recommendations and initiatives for the prevention of crime in the concluding chapter to spark classroom discussion and guide future student research </li>
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Intended Audience: Designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in criminal justice and criminology, sociology, and psychology programs, this groundbreaking supplement provides novel insights into criminal pathology for courses such as Criminological Theory and Introduction to Criminology. "I think this is going to be an important book, one that generates discussion and maybe even motivates criminology to become more scientific. This book will force people to reassess their understanding of crime and see how many known facts of crime are illusory once biological concepts are considered." ―Matt DeLisi, Iowa State University

Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course

Daigle, Leah E.

Wright, John Paul

Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It? presents a comprehensive and integrated approach to introductory criminology. Acclaimed authors and professors Pamela J. Schram and Stephen G. Tibbetts skillfully connect criminological theories to real-life cases to help students better understand criminology fundamentals. They thoroughly introduce theoretical perspectives that explain criminal behavior and are most respected by modern criminologists, while illustrating the theories with real-life examples such as street violence and property crimes. This text also includes many contemporary topics that are not well represented in competing texts, such as cybercrime, hate crimes, white-collar crime, homeland security, and identity theft.

Brief and affordable, this text presents the major concepts and perspectives of virtually all major contributors in the evolution of criminological theory. The book’s twelve chapters mirror the sections in a typical criminology textbook, each covering a particular type or category of criminological theory. Each chapter concludes with an evaluation of the empirical support for the theories and the policy implications derived from them. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to apply theories to the contemporary social milieu.

Why do individuals exposed to the same environment turn out so differently, with some engaging in crime and others abiding by societal rules and norms? Why are males involved in violent crime more often than females? And why do the precursors of serious pathological behavior typically emerge in childhood? Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course, Second Edition, by John Paul Wright, Stephen G. Tibbetts, and Leah E. Daigle, addresses key questions surrounding criminal propensity by discussing studies of the life-course perspective―criminological research that links biological factors associated with criminality with the social and environmental agents thought to cause, facilitate, or otherwise influence a tendency towards criminal activity. The book provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of the current thinking in the field about criminal behavior over the course of a lifetime. Additionally, it highlights interventions proven effective and illustrates how the life-course perspective has contributed to a greater understanding of the causes of crime.

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Introduction to Criminology - Interactive eBook: Why Do They Do It?

Criminological Theory: The Essentials

Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?

Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?

Introduction To Criminology

Criminological Theory: A Text/Reader (SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course

Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?

Criminological Theory: The Essentials

Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course