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Pressured into crime : an overview of general strain theory / Robert Agnew.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Agnew, Robert, 1953-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal behavior--Social aspects.
- Criminal behavior.
- Stress (Psychology)--Social aspects.
- Stress (Psychology).
- Criminal psychology.
- Criminology.
- Crime.
- Physical Description:
- v, 238 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- General strain theory
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, Calif. : Roxbury Pub., [2006]
- Summary:
- This book allows students to explore this major theory in depth, reviewing the research on the theory, comparing it to other theories, and applying the theory to key issues in the study of crime.
- Contents:
- Why do individuals engage in crime?
- Why do strains increase the likelihood of Crime?
- What types of strains are most likely to cause crime?
- Why are some individuals more likely than others to respond to strains with crime?
- How does general strain theory explain patterns of offending over the life course?
- How does general strain theory explain gender, class, and race/ethnic differences in offending?
- How does general strain theory explain community and societal differences in offending?
- What recommendations does general strain theory make for reducing crime?
- An overview of general strain theory.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-230) and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1933220252
- 9781933220253
- 9780195330755
- 0195330757
- OCLC:
- 61151398
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