The nurture versus biosocial debate in criminology : on the origins of criminal behavior and criminality / Kevin M. Beaver, J. C Barnes, Brian B. Boutwell, editors ; copyeditor Deanna Noga ; cover designer Candice Harman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beaver, Kevin M., editor.

Barnes, James C. (James Christopher), editor.

Boutwell, Brian B., editor.

Noga, Deanna, editor.

Harman, Candice, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal behavior--Physiological aspects.

Criminal behavior.

Criminal behavior--Genetic aspects.

Criminal psychology.

Crime--Sociological aspects.

Crime.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (473 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Nurture Versus Biosocial Debate in Criminology: On the Origins of Criminal Behavior and Criminality takes a contemporary approach to address the sociological and the biological perspectives on criminal behavior by allowing preeminent scholars in criminology to speak to the effects of each on a range of topics. The text aims to facilitate an open and honest debate between the more traditional criminologists who focus primarily on environmental factors and contemporary biosocial criminologists who examine the interplay between biology/genetics and environmental factors. Key Features, Organized in a debate format, the book presents opposing viewpoints in alternating chapters so that students are able to evaluate and analyze the issues from the two perspectives. Review questions provide students an opportunity to critically evaluate the pros and cons of the opposing views. Divided into four sections: A focus on key criminological correlates, including gender, race, and social class, A focus on theoretical perspectives, including learning theory, self-control theory, strain theory, and social bond theory, An examination of specific antisocial behaviors, including intimate partner violence, childhood antisocial behavior, and drug use and abuse, Coverage of trends, current issues, and policy implications by examining the crime drop, the age-crime curve, and policies Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Key Criminological Correlates 9

Gender

The Sociological Explanation

1 Sociological Explanations of the Gender Gap in Offending / Abigail A. Fagan Fagan, Abigail A. 10

The Biosocial Explanation

2 A Biosocial Explanation for Male-Female Differences in Criminal Involvement / Kevin M. Beaver Beaver, Kevin M., Joseph L. Nedelec Nedelec, Joseph L. 25

Race

3 Sociological Viewpoint on the Race-Crime Relationship / Nicole Leeper Piquero Piquero, Nicole Leeper, Alex R. Piquero Piquero, Alex R., Eric S. Stewart Stewart, Eric S. 43

4 Human Biodiversity and the Egalitarian Fiction / John Paul Wright Wright, John Paul, Mark Alden Morgan Morgan, Mark Alden 55

Social Class

5 A Sociological Analysis of Social Class / Karen F. Parker Parker, Karen F., Thomas Mowen Mowen, Thomas 75

6 The Role of Intelligence and Temperament in Interpreting the SES-Crime Relationship / Anthony Walsh Walsh, Anthony, Charlene Y. Taylor Taylor, Charlene Y., Ilhong Yun Yun, Ilhong 91

Part II Theoretical Perspectives 109

Learning Theory

7 Learning Theories of Crime: Promises and Potential / Jonathan R. Brauer Brauer, Jonathan R., Jonathan D. Bolen Bolen, Jonathan D. 110

8 The Integration of Biological and Genetic Factors Into Social Learning Theory / Jamie Vaske Vaske, Jamie 125

Self-Control Theory

9 Self-Control and Crime: A Sociological Perspective / Callie H. Burt Burt, Callie H. 143

10 Low Self-Control Is a Brain-Based Disorder / Matt DeLisi DeLisi, Matt 172

Strain Theory

11 The Role of the Social Environment in General Strain Theory / Robert Agnew Agnew, Robert 184

12 General Strain Theory and Biosocial Criminology: Pathways to Successful Theoretical Integration / John M. Stogner Stogner, John M. 199

Social Bond Theory

13 Social Bonding and Crime / Ryan Schroeder Schroeder, Ryan 218

14 A Biosocial View of Social Bond Theory / Danielle Boisvert Boisvert, Danielle 236

Part III Specific Types of Antisocial Behaviors 253

Intimate Partner Violence

15 When Violence Is the Norm: Sociological Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence / Tasha A. Menaker Menaker, Tasha A., Cortney A. Franklin Franklin, Cortney A. 254

16 Some Kind of Madness: The Biosocial Origins of Intimate Partner Violence / Brian B. Boutwell Boutwell, Brian B., Richard Lewis Lewis, Richard 269

Childhood Antisocial Behavior/Conduct Disorder

17 Parents, Peers, and Socialization to Institutions in Childhood and Adolescence: Implications for Delinquent Behavior / Carter Rees Rees, Carter, Jacob T.N. Young Young, Jacob T.N. 283

18 A Biosocial Review on Childhood Antisocial Behavior / Chris L. Gibson Gibson, Chris L., Elise T. Costa Costa, Elise T. 301

Drug Use and Abuse

19 Sociological Criminology and Drug Use: A Review of Leading Theories / J. Mitchell Miller Miller, J. Mitchell, Holly Ventura Miller Miller, Holly Ventura 315

20 Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Crime: A Cell to Society Perspective / Michael G. Vaughn Vaughn, Michael G., Christopher P. Salas-Wright Salas-Wright, Christopher P., Brandy R. Maynard Maynard, Brandy R. 333

Part IV Trends, Current Issues, and Policy Implications 351

The Crime Drop

21 A Sociological Explanation of Crime Rates and Trends / Wesley G. Jennings Jennings, Wesley G., Jennifer M. Reingle Reingle, Jennifer M. 352

22 Darwin, Dawkins, Wright, Pinker, and the Reasons That Crime Declined / Brian B. Boutwell Boutwell, Brian B., J.C. Barnes Barnes, J.C. 363

The Age-Crime Curve

23 The Age and Crime Relationship: Social Variation, Social Explanations / Jeffery T. Ulmer Ulmer, Jeffery T., Darrell Steffensmeier Steffensmeier, Darrell 377

24 The Puzzling Relationship Between Age and Criminal Behavior: A Biosocial Critique of the Criminological Status Quo / J.C. Barnes Barnes, J.C., Cody Jorgensen Jorgensen, Cody, Daniel Pacheco Pacheco, Daniel, Michael TenEyck TenEyck, Michael 397

Policy Implications

25 Policy Implications of Sociological Theories of Crime: Why Are They So Seldom Considered or Discussed? / Danielle J.S. Bailey Bailey, Danielle J.S., Robert Lytle Lytle, Robert, Lisa L. Sample Sample, Lisa L. 415

26 Policy Implications of Biosocial Criminology: Crime Prevention and Offender Rehabilitation / Michael Rocque Rocque, Michael, Brandon C. Welsh Welsh, Brandon C., Adrian Raine Raine, Adrian 431.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Nurture versus biosocial debate in criminology : on the origins of criminal behavior and criminality.

ISBN:

9781483311760

OCLC:

880451280

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