Introduction The techniques of neutralization are a set of psychological and social processes that enable people to commit crimes without remorse and offer them the opportunity to have some control over their life. The term was coined by sociologist Edwin Lemert, and it is widely used in criminology. In this article, I will be talking…
Introduction The Stanford Prison Experiment is probably one of the most famous psychology studies ever conducted. Conducted in 1971 at Stanford University by a group of college students led by professor Philip Zimbardo, the experiment was to last two weeks but was terminated after just six days. The experiment made use of male students from…
Introduction Trait theory in criminology is the study of how different traits can predispose criminal behavior. Most researchers agree that humans have a certain degree of control over their behavior. Trait theory suggests that those who commit crimes do so because they have traits that predispose them to criminal behavior. In criminology, traits are dimensions…
Introduction The labeling theory posits that deviance is not inherent in action but instead the reaction to behavior by a social group. The reactions are influenced more by the group’s labeling process than the actual action itself. A behavior can be seen as deviant or normal depending on whether it has been labeled correctly or…
Introduction Criminology is the study of crime and criminal conduct. It studies patterns of law violation in both human societies and individual behavior. It also studies the criminal justice system and attempts to establish an objective analysis of the criminal mind, crime control measures, and prevention efforts. This study can be divided into two major…
Introduction What is a Self-fulfilling Prophecy? A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, by the very terms of the prophecy itself, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior. A prophecy is declared as truth, when it is false, to cause its supposed fulfillment; a false declaration…
Introduction Deviant behavior is bad behavior that breaks social rules and makes society less desirable or more dangerous. People who engage in deviant behavior are often considered ‘bad people,’ and deviant behaviors tend to be stigmatized. Social Cultural Norms Social norms vary across cultures so that what is considered deviant by one person may be…
Introduction Moral panic is a term that Stanley Cohen coined in his 1972 study “Folk devils and moral panics,” which he published in “Essays in the study of religion, crime and deviance.” The condition or situation is linked to a particular group’s specific behavior and beliefs. According to Oxfordreference, the exact definition is “A mass movement…
Introduction A subculture is a group of people who differentiate themselves from mainstream culture, often leading to social conflict. Subculture theory focuses on the relationship between groups and their cultures. The subcultures are relative to each other, and as a result, there is bound to be a conflict between them. These conflicts can arise from…
Introduction Theories of crime are based on influences and conditions that steer people toward criminal or deviant actions. There are many crime theories, but no one theory can explain all the causes of crime. Crime theories give different kinds of explanations about why and how criminals commit their crimes. Some of these explanations suggest that…
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