Criminology : a brief introduction / Frank Schmalleger.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is criminology? understanding crime and criminals -- Classical & neoclassical criminology : choice and consequences -- Biological roots of criminal behavior : it's what we are -- Psychological & psychiatric foundations of criminal behavior -- Social structure : it's how we live -- Social process and social development : it's what we learn -- Social conflict : it's how we relate -- Crimes against persons : what we fear -- Crimes against property : what we lose -- White-collar and organized crime : crime as a job -- Public order crime : recreational crime 526 -- Technology and crime : it's a double-edged sword -- Globalization and terrorism : our small world.