by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Theories
Lonnie Athens Violentization Theory Lonnie Athens is an American criminologist who created a powerful and thought-provoking theory called the Violentization Theory. This theory is all about understanding how a person becomes violent. Athens did not believe that...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Edmond Locard’s Contribution to Fingerprints Edmond Locard was a brilliant French scientist often known as the “Sherlock Holmes of Lyon.” He made many important contributions to forensic science, but one of the most interesting areas he worked in was...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Broken Windows Theory by George L. Kelling and James Q. Wilson The Broken Windows Theory is a simple yet powerful idea about how crime and disorder are connected. It was introduced by two American scholars, George L. Kelling and James Q. Wilson, in 1982....
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Jock Young’s Concept of Moral Panic Jock Young was a British sociologist who played a big role in helping people understand how society reacts to things it fears. One of his most important ideas was about something called “moral panic.” This is when people or...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Travis Hirschi’s Social Control Theory Travis Hirschi was a famous American sociologist who asked a very important question: why do people not commit crimes? Instead of focusing only on why people do bad things, he looked at the other side. He believed...
