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Introduction to Criminology: Introduction to Exercise 1 - What is criminological theory?
What You Will Learn

This exercise deals with:
  • the different disciplines that make up criminology
  • the difference between criminology and criminal justice
  • the big questions of criminology
Key Terms


criminological theory
deviance
penology
social harm
Click on a term for the definition.
What You Will Do

Read each paragraph and type your answer in the box provided. When you have finished, click on the DONE button to compare WHAT YOU WROTE with WHAT WE WROTE.
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