Definition
Individuals who study crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals and the social institutions that have evolved to respond to crime. Research may focus on the theory of crime; the psychological and social bases of criminal behavior; social value systems and the theory of punishment; criminal law and criminal justice systems; penology; rehabilitation and recidivism; studies of specific types of crime; social attitudes and policy; and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.
URL Name
YO-8000-8000-070
Third Level Code
YO-8000
Taxonomy Code
YO-8000.8000-070
Parent Code
YO-8000.8000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YO
Fifth Level Code
YO-8000-8000-070
Fourth Level Code
YO-8000-8000
Publication Status
Online