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Introduction to Criminology: Key Terms
Key Terms


The following terms are essential in order to complete the exercises in this unit. Click on the term to see its definition.
C


conceptualization
conflict view
consensus view
Conservative era



 The counterculture movement
criminal behavior-based theories
criminological theory
D


Darwin's Theory of Evolution
deviance
E


empirical evidence



 Enlightenment
h


hypothesis
J


Karl Marx's theories



M


macrotheories
microtheories
O


norm-control theories
P


penology
process-based theories
S


social harm



structure-based theories
U


Urbanization

V


variable

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