Criminology

“Criminology: “An Introduction to Criminology: A Sociological Introduction ,” authored by Pamela is a well-detailed social science book that gives the reader a very good view of what criminology is all about. In this work, Everett analyses the crime cause theories and the research explaining the reasons for criminal activity using sociological perspective. The issues covered in the book include social constructionism in criminology and the effect of social factors on crime, and social inequalities. This book is well suited to students like me who are highly interested in understanding the minds and mystery behind crime such a robbery, murder etc.

Additionally, “Criminology: Chapters two aptly titled ‘A Sociological Introduction’ of the book provides a critique of the criminal justice system and its reinforcement of crime. This work demonstrates how this system reinforces social injustice and continues to significantly overlook the causes of the criminal acts. Learning through cases and live examples, the readers get an opportunity to understand how policies and practices in the criminal justice system keep the crime-loops alive. This critical perspective stimulates readers to question more deeply the existing approaches to the problem of crime and the possibility of qualitative change in the conditions of the criminal justice system.

Overall, “Criminology: The book is interesting and enlightening, as it gives anyone ready and appropriate knowledge of the discipline known as criminology, introduced through “A Sociological Introduction”. This books serves the purpose of providing readers with a sociological understanding of crime and its prevention by presenting the different facets to the issue and the manner in which it can be dealt with. It should be recommended for all those who would like to study crime and criminals more thoroughly and gain more comprehensive knowledge of the contemporary social matters.