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A sociological perspective on crime which suggests that the root cause of criminality can be found in a clash of values between variously socialized groups over what is acceptable or proper behavior.
Industry:Sociology
A sociological approach which posits a disjuncture between socially and subculturally sanctioned means and goals as the cause of criminal behavior.
Industry:Sociology
A social scientific technique which studies a population that shares common characteristics, over time. Cohort analysis usually begins at birth and traces the development of cohort members until they reach a certain age.
Industry:Sociology
A brand of rational choice theory which suggests that life-styles contribute significantly to both the volume and type of crime found in any society.
Industry:Sociology
A social science data-gathering technique which involves the use of questionnaires.
Industry:Sociology
A social policy which seeks to protect society by incarcerating those individuals deemed to be the most dangerous.
Industry:Sociology
A social policy approach that looks to develop greater understanding of crime and more effective crime prevention strategies through concern with the physical, organizational, and social environments that make crime possible.
Industry:Sociology
A path to success. Opportunity structures may be of two types: legitimate and illegitimate.
Industry:Sociology
A new form of the ucr that will collect data on each single incident and arrest within twenty-two crime categories.
Industry:Sociology
