SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE: THE CASE OF CRIMINOLOGY

Issues in the application of sociological theory to practice in the control, prevention, and treatment of criminal and delinquent behavior are reviewed. The validity of the distinction between applied and pure sociology in the case of criminology is questioned. Application of theory occurs not only...

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Published inJournal of applied sociology - Society for Applied Sociology (U.S.) Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 24 - 41
Main Author Akers, Ronald L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Society for Applied Sociology and the Sociological Practice Association 01.03.2005
Subjects
Applied Sociology
Control
Crime
Criminal behavior
Criminal justice
Criminals
Criminology
Deterrence
Empiricism
Juvenile Delinquency
Morality
Parents
Policy
Prevention
Social theories
The State of Applied Sociology
Treatment
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Summary:Issues in the application of sociological theory to practice in the control, prevention, and treatment of criminal and delinquent behavior are reviewed. The validity of the distinction between applied and pure sociology in the case of criminology is questioned. Application of theory occurs not only in the formal criminal justice system but also in the informal system of private and public practice directed toward criminal and deviant behavior. Moral and ethical values are necessarily implicated in any policy or practice, as illustrated in a hypothetical program for segregation and insulation of youth for delinquency prevention. An outline, with some examples, of what would be involved in reviewing the application of theory to the control, prevention, and treatment of criminal or delinquent behavior and the implications of practice for theory is given.
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ISSN:0749-0232
DOI:10.1177/19367244052200104