WHAT I KNOW?

In your own opinion or knowledge, what is criminology? What does it deal with?

-my opinion about criminology is. A criminology major studies the science behind the crimes.
And criminologist are more concerned with why a crime was committed, rather than how laws
that are enforced. And last the criminology majors also study psychology, criminal law, and law
enforcement statistics.

EXPLORE!

Criminology is often popularly linked in the many aspects of law enforcement. But, is it
really the case? Read the link below and write at least one difference of Criminology from
Criminal Justice.

-The difference of Criminology and Criminal Justice is. Criminology is a social science closely
related to psychology and sociology focused on the study of human behavior in relation to
crimes and criminal behavior. The study of criminology also teaches you to understand the how,
why, when, and where of crime. And the Criminal Justice is refers to the study and application of
criminology. In other words, while criminologists are responsible for studying the thought
processes of criminals and offering solutions to address issues in crime.

ELABORATE!

With the foregoing basic explanation of what criminology is, what is its contribution to the
society? Cite a realistic scenario where the knowledge of Criminology is helpful

-the contribution of criminology in our society is. Criminology helps soceity understand, control
and reduce crime. It helps understand the mindset of the criminals, why they commit crimes and
the factors that affect them.

1. Following the tabular format below, differentiate criminology from:

a. Criminal Justice (10 pts)

b. Criminalistics (10 pts)

Criminology Criminal Justice

-Criminology focuses on lawbreaking (nature, -Criminal Justice focuses on the response to
extent & causes) criminal behavior (policing, courts, and
corrections).

-is a social science -Is an applied science

Mike Angelo Duque

2. In a graphic organizer, summarize the discussions about the topics below. Put only the
most important texts on your graphic organizers.

a. Components of Criminology

Criminal Etiology - involved the application of scientific analysis of the causes of crime.

Sociology of Law -entails the importance of law or the criminal law as a process of formal social
control.

Penology-the study of criminal punishment, is a sub-field of criminology.

b. Nature and Scope of Criminology

the nature and scope of Criminology

- perspective of making laws

- the breaking of laws

- the reaction towards the breaking of laws

c. Evolution of Criminology

the evolution of Criminology is truly began in Europe between the late 1700's and the early
1800's. Classical school of criminology founders were theorists on crime and punishment
development. ... According to the classic school of thought, crimes are committed through free
will.

Importance of criminology in the society

The importance of Criminology is to helps soceity understand, control and reduce crime. It helps
understand the mindset of the criminals, why they commit crimes and the factors that affect
them.

Mike Angelo Duque