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Criminological Theory 7th Edition by Franklin Williams III, ISBN-13: 978-0134558899

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Criminological Theory 7th Edition by Franklin Williams III, ISBN-13: 978-0134558899

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  • Publisher: ‎ Pearson; 7th edition (January 12, 2017)
  • Language: ‎ English
  • 240 pages
  • ISBN-10: ‎ 0134558898
  • ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0134558899

The authoritative resource for concise, chronological coverage of all the major sociological criminological theories.

This book provides all of the key principles of the most researched theories in the field of criminology in a concise, clearly written, and economical format. For over 30 years Williams and McShane’s Criminological Theory has been one of the most well-respected resources for undergraduate and graduate students nationwide, much appreciated for its strong research orientation and detailed research bibliographies that show the relationship between theory, research, and policy. Chapters are logically arranged with the social, cultural, and political context necessary to maximize understanding of the times that generated and supported the various theories presented. The book provides a chronological map tracing the development of each theory in relation to its predecessors and its role in the evolution of future theories. Each chapter ties into the preceding and subsequent chapter, making the theories that are meaningful to criminology today more cohesive. As a result, by understanding the relationship between early and present theory, students see the role played by the theorist more realistically, and can see themselves participating in theory as others before them have done.

Table of Contents:

Criminological Theory
Contents
Preface
New to this Edition
Instructor Supplements
Alternate Versions
1 Introduction
Learning Objectives
Introduction To Theory
What is Good Theory?
Kinds of Theory
Levels of Abstraction
Levels of Explanation
Other Common Classification Schemes
Social Context and Theory
Theory, Research, and Policy
A Note on Evidence, Theory, and Reality
Summary
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Section I The Roots of Criminology
2 The Classical School
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the School
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Perspective of the School
Classification of the School
Summary
Major Points of the School
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography (from 1990)
3 The Positive School
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the School
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Perspective of the School
Auguste Comte and the Methodology of Positivism
Early Nineteenth-Century Positivist Work
The Italian Positivists
Twentieth-Century Positivism
Classification of the School
Summary
Major Points of the School
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Biology
Psychology
Cognitive Theory
Personality Dimensions
Learning Theory
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
Section II The Foundations of American Criminology
4 The Chicago School
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the School
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Perspective of the School
Methodological Contributions
Ecological and Social Disorganization Theory
Symbolic Interactionism
Culture Conflict
Classification of the School
Summary
Major Points of the School
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography (from 1990)
5 Differential Association Theory
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
Differential Association
Differential Social Organization
The Final Version of the Theory
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the Theory
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography (from 2000)
6 Anomie Theory
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
The Modes of Adaptation
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the Theory
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Aspirations and Expectations
Relative Deprivation
Immediacy of Goals
New Strain Theories
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography (from 1990)
Section III Building on the Foundation
7 Subculture Theories
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theories
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
Cohen’s Subculture of Delinquency
Classification of the Theory
Major Points of the Theory
Cloward and Ohlin’s Differential Opportunity Theory
Classification of the Theory
Major Points of the Theory
Other Subculture Theories
Miller’s Lower-class Focal Concerns
Major Points of the Theory
Wolfgang and Ferracuti’s Subculture of Violence
Summary
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
8 Labeling Theory
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
Early Labeling Theory Literature
Definition of Crime
Studying the Reactors
Labeling as a Result of Societal Reaction
Labeling as a Cause of Deviance
Lemert’s Secondary Deviance
Master Status and Retrospective Interpretation
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the Theory
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Reintegrative Shaming
Grounded Labeling
Labeling and Social Order
Where Now?
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography (from 1990)
Section IV Modern Criminology
9 Conflict Theory
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
The Pluralist Conflict Perspective
The Radical Conflict Perspective
Marxist Criminology
Major Concepts in Radical Explanations of Crime
Left Realism
Anarchist Criminology
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the Theory
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
10 Gender-based Theories
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
Social Traits and Feminism
Paternalism
Chivalry
Sexism
Contemporary Theories of Female Criminality
Explaining the Gender Gap
Analyzing Opportunity
The Concept of Economic Marginalization
Gender-based Theories of Criminality
Power-Control Theory
Broader Constructions of Power
The Feminist Agenda: Five Perspectives for Criminologists
Liberal Feminism
Radical Feminism
Marxist Feminism
Socialist Feminism
Postmodern Feminism
Classification of the Perspective
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
11 Social Control Theory
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
Durkheim’s Social Control Theory
Personality-oriented Social Control Theories
Containment Theory
Social Bonding Theories
Hirschi’s Social Control Theory
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the General Social Control Theory Approach
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Testing The Theory
Data-Specific Results
Generic Explanation of Crime
Maturing Out of Crime
Integration with Other Theories
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
12 Social Learning Theory
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
Operant and General Social Learning Theories
Jeffery’s Differential Reinforcement Theory
Akers’ Social Learning Theory
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the Theory
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography (from 2000)
13 Rational Theories
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of the Theory
The Social Heritage
The Intellectual Heritage
The Theoretical Perspective
Routine Activities Theory
Lifestyle Theory
The Rational Choice Perspective
Classification of the Theory
Summary
Major Points of the Rational Theory Model
Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications
Current Directions
Policy Implications
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
Section V Contemporary Perspectives
14 Contemporary Theories of Process
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of Contemporary Theory
Modern Strain Theory
General Strain Theory
Modern Social Control Theory
Research on Low Self-Control
Self-Control Theory and Policy
Modern Developmental Theories
Life-Course Theory
Life-Course-Persistent Offending
Interactional Theory
Summary
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
15 Contemporary Integrative and Critical Theories
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Heritage of Contemporary Theory
Social Influences
Integrative Theories
Directions for Integrative Theories
Crime and Social Context
Control Balance Theory
Institutional Anomie Theory
Situational Action Theory
Thinking about Integrative Theory
Postmodern Theories
Semiotic Theories
Chaos Theories
Critical-Incident Metatheory
Cultural Criminology
Seduction of Crime
Conclusions
What Does This Mean for Students of Criminology?
Questions and Weblinks
Critical Thinking Questions
Practice Essay Questions
Related Websites
Bibliography
Research Bibliography
Index

Frank Williams III is Professor Emeritus, California State University-San Bernardino and a Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has published a number of articles, research monographs, encyclopedias, and books in areas ranging from criminological theory to correctional management. His books include Statistical Concepts for Criminal Justice and Criminology (Prentice Hall, 2008) and Imagining Criminology (Taylor & Francis, 1999), and he is co-author of A Thesis Resource Guide for Criminology and Criminal Justice (Prentice Hall, 2008), and the three-volume edited set Youth Violence and Delinquency: Monsters and Myths (Praeger, 2008).

Marilyn D. McShane was formerly a professor of criminal justice at the University of Houston-Downtown. She has been co-principal investigator in a number of correctional research grants and her published work includes journal articles, monographs, encyclopedias and books on a wide range of criminological and criminal justice subjects. Recent materials she has authored, coauthored and edited include: Women and Criminal Justice (Aspen Publishers, 2014); Criminological Theory, 6th Edition (Pearson, 2014); A Thesis Resource Guide for Criminology and Criminal Justice (Prentice Hall, 2008); Understanding Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (Praeger, 2016); and American Victimology (LFB Scholarly Publishing, 2011).

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