Edwin Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory
When American Criminologist Edwin Sutherland first proposed his theory of differential association, his intention was to create a theory that explained why some members of … Read more
Criminal Behavior
Women and Crack-Cocaine
Female crack addicts face and suffer many more serious social consequences from this recent drug epidemic caused by crack cocaine and both social policies and … Read more
What is Criminal Profiling?
Criminal profiling, sometimes called ‘offender profiling’, is the process of dissecting the criminal mindset of an unsub, or unknown subject. Although all investigators who deal … Read more
Florida Cop Dumps Quadriplegic, 7 Ohio Cops Strip Search Woman
Whichever term you prefer to use for police who abuse their authority, overreact or even misjudge, to the average untrained eye it looks like bad … Read more
Biography: Charles Manson
There are various theoretical schools of crime causation that attempt to explain a criminal’s behavior. This paper will look at Charles Manson and how those … Read more
Theories of Crime
Professional criminologists usually base their thoughts and perspectives on one of several theories that describe, in their own way, what exactly constitute and contribute to … Read more
Research Paper Topics and Ideas for Criminal Justice
Have you been assigned to write an essay for your criminal justice class? Are you stumped on a research paper topic idea for your criminal … Read more
Prostitution: A Dramatization of Evil
Prostitution is the oldest profession. It is labeled as a criminal behavior in many places; however, in some areas, prostitution is a legitimate, legal business. … Read more
Cultural Norms: Society Says Everyone is Deviant at Some Point in Their Life
Deviance is defined as something that goes against the norm. A norm is defined by a society or group (Erikson, 1966). In today’s society most … Read more
White Collar Crime
The concept of white collar crime was introduced by Edwin Sutherland, describing white collar crime as “crime committed by a person of respectability and high … Read more