Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction to the Book: An Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory 2. Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime 3. Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime 4. Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality 5. Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behaviors 6. Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime 7. The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime 8. Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime 9. Social Reaction, Critical, and Feminist Models of Crime 10. Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality 11. Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime 12. Applying Criminological Theory to Policy Glossary Credits and Sources Index About the Author

About the Author

Stephen G. Tibbetts, currently a Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, has been pursuing an understanding of criminal offending for over the past two decades. He has attempted to discover the extent to which individuals' inherent dispositions and attitudinal traits contribute to their offending decisions, especially in relation to other factors, such as demographic, developmental, and situational factors. Dr. Tibbetts' research has included work on the differences between men and women in their decisions to commit deviant behavior, as well as their perceptions of risk and consequences of getting caught. His additional research interests include the effects of perinatal disorders as an influence in future criminality, the etiology of white-collar crime, and gang intervention. Dr. Tibbetts has published nine books and more than 50 scholarly papers examining various issues in criminology. He received the 2011 Outstanding Professor Award at CSU, San Bernardino. He previously worked extensively as an Officer of the Court in providing recommendations for dispositions of numerous juvenile court cases from 1997 to 2008.