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Criminology is the study of crime and the behaviour behind it. It also looks into how crime impacts on people and society as a whole.

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To me, Criminology is the study of crime, the psychology behind it as well as how we as society and upholders of the law respond to it. I would imagine it aims to understand the reasoning for crime to allow us to plan on how to prevent it. 

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To me, Criminology is the study of crime, the psychology behind it as well as how we as society and upholders of the law respond to it. I would imagine it aims to understand the reasoning for crime to allow us to plan on how to prevent it. 

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Criminology is the study of crime and human behaviour. It studies issues relating to society and crime, sociological and psychological issues and challenges faced by the criminal justice system.

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The study and understanding of crime. How crimes evolves and how society influences what we deem to be wrong at that particular time.

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I think criminology is looking into crime and questioning why people are committing it and the impact it may have on the society and potential responses from law enforcement.

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I think criminology is looking into crime and questioning why people are committing it and the impact it may have on the society and potential responses from law enforcement.

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Criminology is the study of Crime. Looking at criminal behaviour, why some people become involved in crime and also the affect crime has on people and society.  

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Criminology is the study of Crime. Looking at criminal behaviour, why some people become involved in crime and also the affect crime has on people and society.  

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I think criminology is a a branch of sociology that concentrates on crime. Particularly concentrating on human behaviour, interaction, the causes of crime and the roots of it too. Criminology concentrates on the root causes of criminal behaviour and ways of preventing it.  

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I think criminology is a a branch of sociology that concentrates on crime. Particularly concentrating on human behaviour, interaction, the causes of crime and the roots of it too. Criminology concentrates on the root causes of criminal behaviour and ways of preventing it.  

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The analysis of illegal human behaviours and looking into crime prevention methods.

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The analysis of illegal human behaviours and looking into crime prevention methods.

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A criminologist studies and analyzes human behavior with the ultimate goal of helping to reduce crime. He or she studies crime, criminals and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. Crime is studied through a variety of academic lenses, including sociology and psychology, and at both the micro and macro levels. By studying normal and abnormal social behaviors, as well as patterns that lead to criminal activity, criminologists try to understand what causes people to commit illegal acts and what can be done to prevent crimes and capture criminals.

Role in Law Enforcement

Most criminologists work for law enforcement agencies, government organizations or educational institutions. When working in law enforcement, a criminologist tries to help reduce crime. He or she may work with police officers, with other criminologists, or alone, depending on the particular job and task. A criminologist might attend autopsies, help conduct crime scene investigations, perform psychological profiling or conduct other studies that can help him or her better understand criminals and their behavior.

Developing Theories

Another part of a criminologist's job is to develop theories on why people deviate from socially accepted norms. They study statistics and specific cases, looking for similarities, patterns and trends in behavior. Criminologists also conduct research on whether the justice system is effectively reforming criminals. Among the issues and subjects they study are law reform, forensics, law enforcement tactics, juvenile delinquency and drug abuse.

Conducting Research

In many ways, a criminologist is more like a scientist or a scholar than like other employees in the criminal justice system. He or she thinks analytically and critically, can work with statistics, has a desire to learn about crime and knows about the psychological and sociological aspects surrounding abnormal activity. Criminologists read essays, check out studies and collect statistics to add to their knowledge of crime. They build upon this knowledge by compiling their own reports, which are then used to solve real-life problems.

Writing Reports

Working both statistically and analytically, a criminologist writes scientific reports and develops statistics that can be used to form the basis of laws, community initiatives, reform policies and crime legislation. Criminologists compile demographics such as who is most likely to commit crimes, where most crimes are committed, the effects of the justice system on criminals and whether criminals experience relapses after being reformed. The research the conduct might be published in journals devoted to criminology.

Educational Requirements

Criminologists are required to have bachelor's degrees, preferably with majors in areas such as sociology, psychology, criminal justice or statistics. Many of them also earn master's degrees or doctorates, often continuing their education after beginning their careers. Some courses that are helpful in this profession include logic, statistics, computer science and writing.

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What does a Criminologist do? (with pictures)

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A criminologist studies and analyzes human behavior with the ultimate goal of helping to reduce crime. He or she studies crime, criminals and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. Crime is studied through a variety of academic lenses, including sociology and psychology, and at both the micro and macro levels.

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Criminology is the scientific study of all crime related aspects (e.g. Crime, Criminals and procedures)

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Criminology is the scientific study of all crime related aspects (e.g. Crime, Criminals and procedures)

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The study of crime and the behaviour behind that crime. To develop an understanding of why somebody may act the way they do, as well as the implications upon themselves and others after the crime. Also, helps us work out preventative measures to reduce an individual's likelihood of committing crime. Furthermore, it is used to plan the best course of action in response to a crime, for everybody involved ie. Probationary system, victim help etc

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The study of crime and the reasons why crime is committed

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I think criminology is the study of several different aspects of crime, its a multidisciplinary subject. Looking at the nature and extent, causes, the consequences and prevention. 

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I think criminology is the study of several different aspects of crime, its a multidisciplinary subject. Looking at the nature and extent, causes, the consequences and prevention. 

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The study of crime and behaviour into the reasons behind why people commit crime and behave in certain ways.

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I think criminology is when we study somebody in different aspects to figure out how and why they do what they do.

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Criminology is the study of crime from a social perspective, including examining who commits crimes, why they commit them, their impact, and how to prevent them.

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The scientific study of crime and criminality as well as the society's response to it.

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The study of crime and criminal behaviour, it looks at the causes and reasons in why crimes are committed and how they impact on society.

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The study of crime and the methodology with which crimes are committed

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The study of crime and the methodology with which crimes are committed

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Criminology is the study of crime, the theories behind why and how they occur and the psychological reasons behind why people commit crimes, and the consequences they have on society.

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The study of crime and the laws that make up these crimes and how society interacts with these.

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The study of crime, looking at causes and effects including to victims & society as a whole. Looks at crime prevention methods & criminal justice, sentencing etc.

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The study of crime and criminal behaviour. This could be its causes, responses and methods of prevention.

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Criminology is the study of crime from the social and psychological aspects, looking at the causes and effects.

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Criminology is the study of crime from the social and psychological aspects, looking at the causes and effects.

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The study of crime, the criminal mind, reasons/causes behind crime and how to use this information to prevent or further understand the workings behind crime.

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The scientific study of crime and criminals

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The logic and reasoning for crime and how that affects society and individuals. The causes of crime and also the solutions to those causes.

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The study of crimes, the reasons for crime and the impacts of crime.

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The study of crime, criminals and the social and psychological elements, causes and consequences behind it. Exploring the nature vs nurture debate, research into why criminals say they di it, and how crime impacts on the wider society

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Is the study of crime which engages with the theories behind why crimes are committed, who is more likely to commit crime and why, as well as how best to tackle crime through studying the drivers of it.

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The social science behind criminal acts, perspectives, motives and impacts.

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Criminology is the scientific study of crimes, criminals, why criminals commit crime and how to correct crime.

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Criminology is the study of all aspects of crime and law enforcement. This includes investigation and detection of crimes, criminal psychology, the social setting of crime, prohibition/prevention and capture/punishment. Criminologists study criminal motivations and how to reduce crime levels based on this, they also develop policies and advocate fair treatment.

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The theory behind why crime is committed, who commits crime, the impact it has and how to prevent.

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It is the study of crime from a social perspective on why criminals prepare and commit crimes and how these are potentially combated.

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It is the study and research of criminals and criminal activities. It appears to be an umbrella term which covers aspects including the drivers behind crime, the reasons as to why a person may decide to undertake criminal activities, and the process by which it is detected, responded to and dealt with.

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The study of crime from a social perspective,  looking at why people commit crime, the causes of crime and then the impact of the crimes committed. This then gives a better understanding of what motivates people to act in a certain manner and take a look at how we can possibly prevent them.

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The study of crime and processes that go on before during and after crimes take place. This might be from the perpetrator, victim or and criminal justice system

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Before I start any learning around it, I believe criminology to be the study of crime from a social perspective. Who commits crimes and what compels them to do so. If criminology looks at crime it must also study the impact of crime and take a look at how we can possibly prevent them.

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It is the study of crime as a whole. This can include the social aspects, for example Marxists, feminists ect. And can also look at the reasoning behind the crimes and implications of that, including re offending.

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A study of crime from a social perspective, including examining who commits crimes, why they commit them, their impact, and how to prevent them.

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The scientific study of crime, criminals and all the impacting variables associated with crime. Criminology also looks at the reasoning of why people commit crime and how to potentially prevent it.

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The scientific study of crime and criminals twinned with crime prevention methods. This is driven by a mixture of social science and psychology with criminal justice.

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Criminology is the scientific study of crime and deviant behaviour. It aims to look at the causes, correction and prevention of crime from different view points (E.g. Biological Positivism). It has sub-categories including victimology and penology.

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The study of the theory and concepts behind crime and why criminals act in certain ways

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The study of crimes and behaviours - looking at why people commit crime, the processes behind that, and the impact of Crime.

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I think criminology is a complex field of study in which the reasons to why people commit crime are explored. I think a wide range of research methods will be used to help identify trends in crime, explain how crimes are committed and suggest ways to prevent crime.

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I believe it is studying crime and criminals in a scientific way.

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The study of crime, the psychological reasons to why people commit crime. Also looks at how crime affects other people and society.

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I think criminology is the study of crime, crime prevention and why people commit crime.

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I believe criminology to be the the study of the criminal brain and the psychology behind why crime is committed.

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I believe Criminology to be the study of crime, why people/what makes people commit crime and how crimes are committed.

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It's a science focussed study of crime, law and responses to crime. It draws upon research from many different subject matter experts. Eg. Psychologists, sociologists, biologists etc.

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Its the study of Crime and behaviours of those who commit crime. Looks into cause and effect, what it is the drives individuals to commit acts of crime, but also looks into the definitions of what we consider crime to be.

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Criminology is the study of crime and why people commit acts of crime. It concerns the social and psychological drivers that lead people to commit crimes. Also the impact of crime on individuals and society.

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Criminology is the study of crime and behaviour. It sits in both the behavioural and social science, which uses research from various different experts.

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Criminology is the study of why people commit crimes and how to prevent them from doing so. Criminologists use their knowledge of social and psychological theories to understand criminal behaviour.

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Criminology, scientific study of the nonlegal aspects of crime and delinquency, including its causes, correction, and prevention, from the viewpoints of such diverse disciplines as anthropology, biology, psychology and psychiatry, economics, sociology, and statistics

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Criminology is the study of crime from a social view, including examining criminals, why they commit crime, their impact, and how to prevent them.

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Criminology is the study of criminal behaviour and how crime impacts victims and the wider society. It looks at how crime can be controlled and prevented using theories and ideas, as well as how law enforcement and the criminal justice system operates.

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the study of crime and criminal behaviour, and how this is impacted by personal, social and community factors, which in turn impacts the community and society

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Criminology is the study of crimes based on research of the people who commit them. Criminologists are interested in why a crime was committed.

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Criminology considers the different theories and ideas as to why crime occurs. Through analysing how crime affects victims and society. It also looks at ways to control and prevent criminal behaviour.

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I think that Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behaviour. I believe the study investigates potential trends in those likely to commit crime, why they commit crime, the impact of crime on society and the criminal themselves and the potential prevention measures of crime committal.

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A socially constructed area of study which changes over time and is impacted by other external factors. The definition of crime changes to include & exclude different behaviours, such as time and culture. Ultimately Criminology studies crime, justice, law and order.

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Criminology is the scientific study of crime through research, analysis and trends etc, as well as society’s response to it. It is a wide-ranging area of study encapsulating other disciplines within its field such as philosophy and psychology.

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It is a scientific study of the causation, correction, and prevention of crime.

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The study of crime, scientifically and sociologically; looking at aspects from multiple fields including sociology, psychology, philosophy and biology. It is a wide inter-discipline approach.

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Criminology is the study of crime, it focuses on the causes of crime and the people who commit them. It looks at how crime affects society and determines how crime can be prevented.

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I think Criminology is a field which studies criminal behaviour and its impact on communities, victims and how to understand and prevent crime from occurring. 

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I think Criminology is a field which studies criminal behaviour and its impact on communities, victims and how to understand and prevent crime from occurring. 

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Criminology is the study of crime, the causes, patterns, and analysis of behaviours that can lead to or away from crime. It looks at society and the affects crime has on it, and criminology can have influence on preventing crime going forward.

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The study of crime and deviant behaviour. Requires an interdisciplinary approach (sociologists, psychologists, philosophers, psychiatrists, biologists, social anthropologists) to examine who commits crime/deviant behaviour, why, the impact and potential means of prevention.

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Criminology is the study of crime. It draws on psychology and other areas to gather information.

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I think criminology is the overall studying of crime and criminals, for example, the various factors that impact crime, who commits crime and why. This could include studies of crime patterns and the changing nature of crimes.

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Criminology is a study of crime finding out who commits crime, why and their impact. It gathers this information to then prevent crime. 

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Criminology is a study of crime finding out who commits crime, why and their impact. It gathers this information to then prevent crime. 

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Criminology is the of why, how, where, who and what causes crime and the impacts, also prevention and the impact of crime.

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Analyses how crime affects victims and society as a whole. Considers both theories and ideas around how and why crime occur.

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Criminology is the study of crime, it's causes and it's impacts. A criminologist gathers statistics and looks for patterns to try to prevent criminal behaviour.

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Criminology is the study of crime, it's causes and it's impacts. A criminologist gathers statistics and looks for patterns to try to prevent criminal behaviour.

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The scientific study of crime and criminals. To gain an understanding of why crime happens