criminological theory

Sociology of Crime & Deviance

Situational Crime Prevention Theory and Gangs

Introduction Situational Crime Prevention Theory (SCP) has proven to be a highly influential framework within both criminology and sociology for reducing crime by targeting the immediate conditions that allow it to occur. Rather than focusing solely on broader social or…

Easy Sociology
April 24, 2025

Sociology of Crime & Deviance

Introducing Radical Criminology

Radical criminology stands as a compelling and transformative perspective within the broader field of criminology. While traditional criminological theories often focus on individual pathology, social deviance, or legal definitions, radical criminology broadens the scope by interrogating structural forces, power imbalances,…