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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Overview}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Definition:}} & Criminology is the scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. It examines the causes, consequences, and prevention of criminal activity, as well as the social and legal responses to crime. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Scope:}} & Criminology covers various topics, including the nature of crime, patterns of criminal behavior, the role of law enforcement and the judicial system, victimology, and the impact of crime on society. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.09034 cm} x{2.88666 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Historical Development of Criminology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Classical Criminology:}} & {\bf{Key Figures:}} Cesare Beccaria, Jeremy Bentham. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Rational Choice Theory:}} Beccaria proposed that individuals have free will and engage in criminal behavior through rational decision-making, weighing the benefits against the consequences. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 9) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Deterrence:}} The idea that crime can be prevented through the threat of punishment, which should be proportionate, swift, and certain. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Positivist Criminology:}} & {\bf{Key Figures:}} Cesare Lombroso, Enrico Ferri, Raffaele Garofalo. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Biological Determinism:}} Lombroso's theory that criminals are biologically different from non-criminals, identifiable by physical traits (atavism). \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Empirical Methods:}} The shift towards using scientific methods and empirical data to study crime, focusing on factors beyond individual control (e.g., biology, psychology, environment). \tn % Row Count 37 (+ 9) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.09034 cm} x{2.88666 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Historical Development of Criminology (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Sociological Criminology:}} & {\bf{Key Figures:}} Émile Durkheim, Robert Merton. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Anomie Theory:}} Durkheim's concept of normlessness, where rapid social change leads to a breakdown of norms and increased crime. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 6) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Strain Theory:}} Merton's theory that societal pressure to achieve success leads individuals to commit crime when legitimate means are unavailable. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.9908 cm} x{2.9862 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Major Theories in Criminology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Biological Theories:}} & {\bf{Core Idea:}} Crime is a result of biological factors, such as genetics, neurophysiology, and biochemical imbalances. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Genetic Theories:}} Some studies suggest a genetic predisposition to criminal behavior, though this is highly debated. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Neurological Theories:}} Focuses on brain structure and function, linking criminal behavior to abnormalities in brain regions responsible for impulse control and aggression. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Biochemical Theories:}} Examines the role of hormones, neurotransmitters, and environmental toxins in influencing behavior. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Psychological Theories:}} & {\bf{Core Idea:}} Criminal behavior arises from individual psychological factors, such as personality disorders, mental illness, and cognitive development. \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.9908 cm} x{2.9862 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Major Theories in Criminology (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Psychoanalytic Theory:}} Sigmund Freud's theory that unresolved unconscious conflicts can lead to criminal behavior. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Behavioral Theories:}} The idea that criminal behavior is learned through reinforcement and punishment (operant conditioning) or imitation (social learning theory). \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 7) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Cognitive Theories:}} Focuses on how individuals perceive, interpret, and think about their environment and the role of moral development in behavior. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 7) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Sociological Theories:}} & {\bf{Core Idea:}} Crime is a product of social structure, culture, and interactions within society. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 4) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Social Disorganization Theory:}} Suggests that crime is more likely in communities with weak social institutions and poor economic conditions. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 6) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Strain Theory:}} Proposes that societal pressure to achieve culturally accepted goals (e.g., wealth) without access to legitimate means creates strain, leading to crime. \tn % Row Count 37 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.9908 cm} x{2.9862 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Major Theories in Criminology (cont)}} \tn % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Labeling Theory:}} Argues that society's reaction to certain behaviors labels individuals as deviant, which can lead to further deviance. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Subcultural Theories:}} Examines how certain groups or subcultures develop values and norms that are conducive to criminal behavior. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Conflict Theory:}} Views crime as a result of social and economic inequalities, with laws often reflecting the interests of the powerful. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 6) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Critical Theories:}} & {\bf{Core Idea:}} Crime and criminal justice are viewed through the lens of power, inequality, and social justice. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 5) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Marxist Criminology:}} Argues that crime is a result of the capitalist system, where the ruling class uses law and order to control the working class. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.9908 cm} x{2.9862 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Major Theories in Criminology (cont)}} \tn % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Feminist Criminology:}} Focuses on how gender inequality influences crime and justice, particularly the experiences of women in the criminal justice system. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Critical Race Theory:}} Analyzes how race and racism influence criminal justice practices and contribute to the criminalization of minority communities. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 7) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Postmodern Criminology:}} Challenges traditional narratives and emphasizes the role of language, discourse, and power in shaping our understanding of crime and justice. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Crime Typologies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Violent Crime:}} & {\bf{Types:}} Homicide, assault, robbery, domestic violence, and sexual assault. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Causes:}} Can include personal disputes, substance abuse, mental illness, social and economic factors, and cultural influences. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Property Crime:}} & {\bf{Types:}} Burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, and vandalism. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Causes:}} Often linked to economic need, social environment, and opportunity. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{White-Collar and Corporate Crime:}} & {\bf{Definition:}} Non-violent crime committed by individuals or organizations in the course of their professional lives. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Types:}} Fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, tax evasion, and corporate misconduct. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Crime Typologies (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Causes:}} Often driven by greed, opportunity, and a lack of regulation or oversight. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Organized Crime:}} & {\bf{Definition:}} Crime conducted by structured groups that systematically engage in illegal activities, often with a profit motive. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 7) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Types:}} Drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal gambling, money laundering, and extortion. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 5) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Causes:}} Can include socioeconomic factors, political corruption, and the demand for illegal goods and services. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Cybercrime:}} & {\bf{Definition:}} Criminal activities conducted via the internet or other digital means. \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 5) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Types:}} Hacking, identity theft, cyberstalking, and online fraud. \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 4) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Crime Typologies (cont)}} \tn % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Causes:}} Often linked to technological advancements, anonymity, and the global reach of the internet. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Environmental Crime:}} & {\bf{Definition:}} Illegal activities that harm the environment, such as pollution, illegal wildlife trade, and deforestation. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 7) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Causes:}} Driven by economic gain, weak enforcement of environmental laws, and lack of public awareness. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{The Criminal Justice System}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Law Enforcement:}} & {\bf{Role:}} Police and other law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing laws, preventing crime, and apprehending offenders. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Challenges:}} Includes balancing crime control with civil liberties, addressing police misconduct, and improving community relations. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Judiciary:}} & {\bf{Role:}} Courts interpret and apply the law, ensure fair trials, and determine guilt or innocence. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Due Process:}} Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fairness in the justice process. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Adversarial System:}} A legal system where two advocates represent their parties' positions before an impartial judge or jury. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Sentencing:}} The judicial determination of a legal sanction upon a person convicted of a crime, including fines, probation, imprisonment, or death penalty. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{The Criminal Justice System (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Corrections:}} & {\bf{Role:}} Correctional systems manage the punishment, treatment, and rehabilitation of convicted offenders. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Types:}} Includes prisons, jails, probation, parole, and community service. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Challenges:}} Overcrowding, recidivism, rehabilitation vs. punishment, and human rights concerns. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Victimology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Definition:}} & The study of victims and the patterns of how they are victimized. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Key Concepts:}} & {\bf{Victimization Theories:}} Explores why certain individuals or groups are more likely to be victims of crime (e.g., lifestyle-exposure theory, routine activity theory). \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Impact of Crime on Victims:}} Includes physical, emotional, and financial consequences. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Victim Rights and Services:}} The development of legal rights and support services for victims, such as victim compensation, counseling, and advocacy. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Crime Prevention and Control}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Primary Prevention:}} & {\bf{Goal:}} To prevent crime before it occurs by addressing underlying social and environmental factors. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Strategies:}} Community development, education, poverty reduction, and environmental design (CPTED - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Secondary Prevention:}} & {\bf{Goal:}} To intervene with at-risk individuals or groups to prevent the escalation of criminal behavior. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Strategies:}} Early intervention programs, youth mentoring, substance abuse treatment, and mental health services. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tertiary Prevention:}} & {\bf{Goal:}} To prevent re-offending and manage the risk posed by convicted offenders. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Strategies:}} Rehabilitation programs, re-entry initiatives, restorative justice practices, and ongoing supervision (probation and parole). \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Crime Prevention and Control (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Law Enforcement Strategies:}} & {\bf{Community Policing:}} Building relationships between police and communities to proactively address crime and disorder. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Zero Tolerance Policing:}} A strict enforcement policy on minor crimes and infractions to deter more serious crimes. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Intelligence-Led Policing:}} Using data analysis and intelligence to guide policing strategies and allocate resources effectively. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 6) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Criminal Justice Reform:}} & {\bf{Issues:}} Mass incarceration, racial disparities, police reform, sentencing reform, and the decriminalization of certain offenses. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 6) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Reform Movements:}} Advocacy for changes in laws, policies, and practices to create a more equitable and effective justice system. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Emerging Issues in Criminology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Globalization and Transnational Crime:}} & The rise of crimes that cross national borders, such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, and cybercrime, challenging traditional law enforcement approaches. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Terrorism:}} & The study of politically motivated violence aimed at civilians to achieve ideological objectives, and the legal and social responses to such acts. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Technological Advancements:}} & The impact of new technologies on crime and criminal justice, including surveillance, cybercrime, and the use of artificial intelligence in policing. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Environmental Criminology:}} & The study of the relationship between environmental factors (e.g., urban design, climate change) and crime patterns. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 6) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Emerging Issues in Criminology (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Criminalization of Poverty:}} & Analyzing how poverty and social inequality lead to the criminalization of marginalized communities, often resulting in over-policing and harsh sentencing. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Restorative Justice:}} & An alternative approach to justice focusing on repairing the harm caused by crime through reconciliation between offenders, victims, and the community. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Conclusion}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Criminology is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the complexities of crime and develop effective responses to it} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{By exploring the causes of criminal behavior, the functioning of the criminal justice system, and the impact of crime on society, criminologists aim to contribute to the development of policies and practices that promote justice, safety, and social well-being} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{As crime and society evolve, criminology continues to adapt, integrating new theories, methods, and perspectives to address contemporary challenge} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) 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