This version explains exactly what each major sociologist — Emile Durkheim, Robert K. Merton, Edwin H. Sutherland, and Albert K. Cohen — said, in simple exam-ready language
This version explains exactly what each major sociologist — Emile Durkheim, Robert K. Merton, Edwin H. Sutherland, and Albert K. Cohen — said , in simple exam-ready language with criticism and structure. ๐ Sociological School of Criminology – Detailed Analysis (LLB Exam Perspective) ๐น 1. Introduction The Sociological School of Criminology studies crime as a social phenomenon rather than an individual act. Unlike biological or psychological theories, sociological thinkers believe that: “Crime is caused not by individual defects, but by the society in which a person lives.” This school looks at poverty, inequality, poor socialization, peer pressure, urbanization, unemployment, and cultural values as main causes of criminal behavior. In simple words — “Society creates the conditions that make crime possible.” ๐น 2. Meaning The Sociological School emerged in the early 20th century , when scholars began to see crime as a product of environment and social disorganizat...