Learning Objectives

  • Describe how theories of crime are developed
     
  • Evaluate the contributions of classical, biological, and psychological perspectives of criminal behavior
     
  • Identify the differences between macro and micro theories of crime
     
  • Compare and contrast the different features of strain theory, differential association theory, and labeling theory
     
  • Discuss how social bond theory differs from other forms of macrolevel theories of crime
     
  • Discuss the contributions of contemporary theories of crime in understanding criminal behavior