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An indispensable international resource, The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory provides readers with a clear overview of criminological theory, enabling them to reflect critically upon the traditional, emergent and desirable theoretical positions of the discipline.This handbook is essential for libraries and scholars of all levels studying the rapidly developing, interdisciplinary field of criminology.
Strain Theories
Strain Theories
Introduction
Strain theory states that certain strains or stressors increase the likelihood of crime. There are several versions of strain theory, each of which describes; (a) those strains most conducive to crime; (b) why such strains increase the likelihood of crime; and (c) why some individuals are more likely than others to respond to strains with crime. This chapter begins with a brief historic overview of the different versions of strain theory, then focuses on the most recent and broadest version of strain theory: Agnew's general strain theory (GST). The ...
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