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Chapter 1: Criminology and the Sociological Perspective 1
Chapter 2: Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem 14
Chapter 3: The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior 24
Chapter 4: Victims and Victimization 42
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Chapter 5: Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives 58
Chapter 6: Biological and Pyschological Explanations 70
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Chapter 7: Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure 91
Chapter 8: Sociological Theories: Ephasis on Social Process 109
Chapter 9: Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives 128
Chapter 10: Violent Crime: Homicide, Aggravated Assualt, and Robbery 149
Chapter 11: Violence Against Women 178
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Chapter 12: Property Crime and Fraud 202
Chapter 13: White-Collar and Organized Crime 222
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Chapter 14: Political Crime 247
Chapter 15: Consensual Crime 266
Chapter 16: Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society 295
Chapter 17: Prosecution and Punishment 320
Chapter 18: Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime? 343
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To the Instructor
Welcome to the Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank to accompany Criminology: A
Sociological Understanding by Steven E. Barkan. This manual is prepared to assist you
in preparing you for your course in the most efficient and effective manner. Within each
chapter of the Instructor’s Manual you will find a Chapter Overview, Chapter Objectives,
a Lecture Outline with teaching notes, a List of Changes from the previous edition, and
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Additional Assignments and Class Activities.
These additional assignments and class activities are intended to provide outside
resources, possible writing assignments, encourage and facilitate classroom discussions,
and offer classroom activities through participation.
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A test bank is included at the end of this manual with an answer key that will enable you
to test students at the end of each chapter or at intervals that meet your particular needs.
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Test choice options include multiple choice, true and false, fill-in-the-blank, matching,
essay, and critical thinking questions.
In conclusion, we hope that you find this Instructor’s Manual to be effective in teaching
with the 8th edition of the Criminology: A Sociological Understanding textbook.
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Sample Course Syllabus for 16 Weeks
1. Number of Course
Name of Course Semester
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Days of Course/Time
Professor:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
Office Phone:
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Office Fax:
University Email Address:
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Class Location:
COURSE INFORMATION
I. Materials – Textbooks, Readings, Supplementary Readings:
II. Textbook Required: Criminology: A Sociological Understanding 8th Edition by
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Steven E. Barkan
III. Course Description: University-specific
IV. Upon successful completion of this course, you will:
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● Understand crime and victimization from a sociological perspective.
● Have knowledge of the news media and public opinion and their influence on
the crime problem.
● Understand victims and their victimization.
● Be able to explain classical, neoclassical, biological, social structure, social
process, and critical perspectives of crime.
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● Understand violent crime, crimes against women, property crime, fraud,
white-collar crime, organized crime, and political crime from a legal
perspective, a theoretical perspective, and a statistical perspective.
● Analyze the impact and consequences of consensual crime.
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● Explain policing and the dilemmas of crime control in a democratic society.
● Examine aspects of prosecution and punishment and the implications on
crime.
● Summarize means in which crime can be reduced.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
V. Class Format:
VI. Expectation:
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Contents
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Sample Course Syllabus for 16 Weeks v
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Chapter 1: Criminology and the Sociological Perspective 1
Chapter 2: Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem 14
Chapter 3: The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior 24
Chapter 4: Victims and Victimization 42
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Chapter 5: Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives 58
Chapter 6: Biological and Pyschological Explanations 70
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Chapter 7: Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure 91
Chapter 8: Sociological Theories: Ephasis on Social Process 109
Chapter 9: Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives 128
Chapter 10: Violent Crime: Homicide, Aggravated Assualt, and Robbery 149
Chapter 11: Violence Against Women 178
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Chapter 12: Property Crime and Fraud 202
Chapter 13: White-Collar and Organized Crime 222
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Chapter 14: Political Crime 247
Chapter 15: Consensual Crime 266
Chapter 16: Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society 295
Chapter 17: Prosecution and Punishment 320
Chapter 18: Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime? 343
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Test Bank 349
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To the Instructor
Welcome to the Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank to accompany Criminology: A
Sociological Understanding by Steven E. Barkan. This manual is prepared to assist you
in preparing you for your course in the most efficient and effective manner. Within each
chapter of the Instructor’s Manual you will find a Chapter Overview, Chapter Objectives,
a Lecture Outline with teaching notes, a List of Changes from the previous edition, and
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Additional Assignments and Class Activities.
These additional assignments and class activities are intended to provide outside
resources, possible writing assignments, encourage and facilitate classroom discussions,
and offer classroom activities through participation.
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A test bank is included at the end of this manual with an answer key that will enable you
to test students at the end of each chapter or at intervals that meet your particular needs.
TS
Test choice options include multiple choice, true and false, fill-in-the-blank, matching,
essay, and critical thinking questions.
In conclusion, we hope that you find this Instructor’s Manual to be effective in teaching
with the 8th edition of the Criminology: A Sociological Understanding textbook.
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LU
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Sample Course Syllabus for 16 Weeks
1. Number of Course
Name of Course Semester
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Days of Course/Time
Professor:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
Office Phone:
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Office Fax:
University Email Address:
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Class Location:
COURSE INFORMATION
I. Materials – Textbooks, Readings, Supplementary Readings:
II. Textbook Required: Criminology: A Sociological Understanding 8th Edition by
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Steven E. Barkan
III. Course Description: University-specific
IV. Upon successful completion of this course, you will:
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● Understand crime and victimization from a sociological perspective.
● Have knowledge of the news media and public opinion and their influence on
the crime problem.
● Understand victims and their victimization.
● Be able to explain classical, neoclassical, biological, social structure, social
process, and critical perspectives of crime.
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● Understand violent crime, crimes against women, property crime, fraud,
white-collar crime, organized crime, and political crime from a legal
perspective, a theoretical perspective, and a statistical perspective.
● Analyze the impact and consequences of consensual crime.
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● Explain policing and the dilemmas of crime control in a democratic society.
● Examine aspects of prosecution and punishment and the implications on
crime.
● Summarize means in which crime can be reduced.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
V. Class Format:
VI. Expectation:
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