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...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Adolphe Quetelet’s Quetelet Index Adolphe Quetelet was a Belgian mathematician, astronomer, and sociologist who lived in the 1800s. Even though he worked in many areas, one of his most lasting contributions is something that affects almost everyone today. It is...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Cloward and Ohlin’s Differential Opportunity Theory In the study of why people commit crimes or become involved in delinquent activities, many thinkers have offered different explanations. One of the most interesting and practical explanations came from two...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Theories
Lawrence W. Sherman’s Defiance Theory When we think about how laws work and why people obey or disobey them, we often assume that punishment makes people behave better. For example, if someone breaks the law and they are fined, jailed, or publicly shamed, we...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | psychology
Major Perspectives in Modern Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Over time, experts in this field have come up with different ways to understand how people think, feel, and act. These ways are called perspectives, and each...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 27, 2025 | Introduction to Sociology
Major Perspectives in Modern Sociology Sociology is the study of society, social relationships, and how people interact with one another. It helps us understand the patterns behind everyday life, from the roles we play in families and schools to the reasons...
