2007-01-29 23:43:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.
2007-01-29 23:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminology is the scientific study of crime as an individual and social phenomenon, including development of laws, causes and correlates of crime, and ways to control criminal behavior.[1] Criminological research also addresses social and governmental regulations and reactions to crime. Criminology is an interdisciplinary field in the behavioural sciences, drawing especially on the research of sociologists and psychologists, as well as on writings in law. In 1885, Italian law professor Raffaele Garofalo coined the term "criminology" (in Italian, criminologia). The French anthropologist Paul Topinard used it for the first time in French (criminologie) around the same time.
2007-01-29 23:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by Abhishek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminology is the scientific study of crime as an individual and social phenomenon, including development of laws, causes and correlates of crime, and ways to control criminal behavior.
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2007-01-29 23:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Van 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminology is the study of crime, criminals, criminal behaviors, and corrections.
2007-01-29 23:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by teashy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections.
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2007-01-29 23:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by ♥..::Amy::..♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections.
2007-01-29 23:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by willt246 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
study of crimes and their elements and corresponding penalty
2007-01-29 23:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by wilma m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋