by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Edwin Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory The word “differential” in this theory means that people are influenced in different ways by different groups. The word “association” refers to the relationships and interactions people have with others....
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Cesare Lombroso’s Positivist Theory Cesare Lombroso was an Italian doctor and criminologist who lived in the 1800s. He is considered one of the early pioneers in the field of criminology. Lombroso had a very different way of thinking about crime compared...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Enrico Ferri’s Classification of Criminals Enrico Ferri was an important Italian thinker in the field of criminology, which is the study of crime and criminals. He was a student of Cesare Lombroso, who believed that criminals were born with certain physical...
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
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...
