Test Bank for Criminology, A Sociological Understanding, 8th Edition Barkan (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for Criminology, A Sociological Understanding, 8th Edition by Steven E. Barkan ; ISBN13: 9780137636150. (Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 18)....1.Criminology and the Sociological Perspective
2.Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem
3.The Measurement and Patte...
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Chapter 1: Criminology and the Sociological Perspective 1
Chapter 2: Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem 14
Chapter 3: The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior 24
Chapter 4: Victims and Victimization 42
Chapter 5: Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives 58
Chapter 6: Biological and Pyschological Explanations 70
Chapter 7: Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure 91
Chapter 8: Sociological Theories: Ephasis on Social Process 109
Chapter 9: Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives 128
Chapter 10: Violent Crime: Homicide, Aggravated Assualt, and Robbery 149
Chapter 11: Violence Against Women 178
Chapter 12: Property Crime and Fraud 202
Chapter 13: White-Collar and Organized Crime 222
Chapter 14: Political Crime 247
Chapter 15: Consensual Crime 266
Chapter 16: Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society 295
Chapter 17: Prosecution and Punishment 320
Chapter 18: Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime? 343
Test Bank 349
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, Sample Course Syllabus for 16 Weeks
1. Number of Course
Name of Course Semester
Days of Course/Time
Professor:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
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University Email Address:
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COURSE INFORMATION
I. Materials – Textbooks, Readings, Supplementary Readings:
II. Textbook Required: Criminology: A Sociological Understanding 8th Edition by
Steven E. Barkan
III. Course Description: University-specific
IV. Upon successful completion of this course, you will:
● Understand crime and victimization from a sociological perspective.
● Have knowledge of the news media and public opinion and their influence on
the crime problem.
● Understand victims and their victimization.
● Be able to explain classical, neoclassical, biological, social structure, social
process, and critical perspectives of crime.
● Understand violent crime, crimes against women, property crime, fraud,
white-collar crime, organized crime, and political crime from a legal
perspective, a theoretical perspective, and a statistical perspective.
● Analyze the impact and consequences of consensual crime.
● Explain policing and the dilemmas of crime control in a democratic society.
● Examine aspects of prosecution and punishment and the implications on
crime.
● Summarize means in which crime can be reduced.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
V. Class Format:
VI. Expectation:
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IX. Suggested Assignments:
1. Critical Thinking Midterm Paper
2. Critical Thinking Final Paper
X. Additional Course Policies:
A. Late Work
B. Academic Honesty
C. APA Citation Format Policy
D. Attendance/Participation
XI. Grades:
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Examinations
Critical Thinking papers
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