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Which of the following is a key characteristic of criminology?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of criminology?
- It is a single-discipline field
- It focuses solely on the origins of criminal law
- It only draws upon research from sociologists
- It studies crime and deviant behavior (correct)
What types of scholars contribute to the field of criminology?
What types of scholars contribute to the field of criminology?
- A variety of scholars from different disciplines (correct)
- Only political scientists and philosophers
- Only psychologists and social workers
- Only biologists and social anthropologists
What do criminologists do?
What do criminologists do?
- They conduct research, investigations, and develop theories (correct)
- They only examine behavioral patterns of possible criminals
- They only conduct investigations
- They only develop theories
Study Notes
Key Characteristics of Criminology
- Criminology is an interdisciplinary field, combining concepts from sociology, psychology, anthropology, biology, and other disciplines to study crime and criminal justice.
Scholars Contributing to Criminology
- Scholars from various disciplines, including sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists, biologists, and law enforcement professionals, contribute to the field of criminology.
Role of Criminologists
- Criminologists study the causes and consequences of criminal behavior, as well as the social and governmental responses to crime.
- Criminologists collect and analyze data to understand patterns and trends in crime, and use this information to develop theories and policies to prevent and control crime.
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Test your knowledge of criminology with our quiz! Explore the interdisciplinary study of crime and deviant behavior, and learn about the research conducted by sociologists, psychologists, economists, and more. Challenge yourself with questions about theories, methods, and key concepts in criminology.
