Criminology Points (1–200) 1–50: Basic Concepts of Criminology Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior. It examines causes, consequences, and prevention of crime. Criminology studies criminals, victims, and criminal justice systems. Crime refers to behavior violating criminal law. Deviance refers to behavior violating social norms. Not all deviance is crime. Laws define criminal acts within a society. Criminal behavior varies across cultures. Crime rates vary across societies. Social factors influence criminal behavior. Poverty may increase crime risk. Inequality influences crime patterns. Urban areas often have higher crime rates. Rural crime differs in nature from urban crime. Crime can be violent or nonviolent. Violent crimes include assault and murder. Nonviolent crimes include fraud and theft. Organized crime involves structured criminal groups. White-collar crime occurs in professional sett...
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