Crime Theories: Off the Record
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Environmental & Ecological Justice + Animal Rights
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I briefly introduce you to some frameworks- environmental justice and ecological justice—and the theoretical orientation within gre...
Green Criminology
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! Join me today as I introduce you to green criminology.
Cultural Criminology
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I introduce you to cultural criminology as a subfield in the study of crime that seeks to understand crime through the context of cul...
Off the Record: Routine Activity Theory
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NEW SCHEDULE, NEW EPISODE! Join me today as we delve into one of my favorite theories, routine activity theory (RAT).
Left Realism
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political…maybe a bit too political. Join me as I touch upon some of the social-political context of left realism.
New Criminology
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I dig a little deeper into the theoretical arguments of what was called the "new criminology," left realism, and abolitionism, which ...
Critical Theory: New Criminology
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I venture into critical criminology as it differs from traditional criminology.
Peacemaking Criminology
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WELL. WE ARE BACK! It’s Karen and I am thrilled to introduce you to Peacemaking Criminology. To better understand the theory, visit our previous epi...
Quinney: Social Reality, Capitalism, & Crime
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for this season’s final episode, where I will be discussing the conflict theory analysis of Dr. Richard Quinney. This episode will venture i...
Chambliss: Crime, Power, and the Legal Process
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Venturing into our second pioneer of conflict theorist (social theory), Dr. William Chambliss, I explore his analysis of crime, power, and the legal p...
Turk: The Criminalization Process
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even though I have been exploring conflict theory for some weeks, I’ll continue as we venture into Turk's analysis of conflict and the criminalizati...
Vold: Conflict and Crime
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’ll continue to explore conflict theory by looking at Vold’s analysis of conflict and crime.
Culture Conflict and Crime
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this week's short episode, in which I explore culture conflict theory.
Capitalism and Crime
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I venture into control theories through the work of George Simmel, a German intellectual with a deep interest in social theory, and W...
Intro to Conflict Theory: Capitalism and Crime
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shifting from labeling theory, join me today as I briefly introduce conflict theory.
Off the Record: Restorative Justice
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I address the concept of restorative justice—a different approach to justice.
Rose and Clear’s Coerced Mobility Theory
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as we venture into Rose and Clear's Coerced Mobility theoretical model regarding mass incarceration in impoverished communities.
Procedural Justice
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how law enforcement and legal authorities treat you affects your view of law and legal authorities? If so, and you want a better understan...
Sherman’s Defiance Theory
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I venture into Sherman’s defiance theory and how it provided a foundation to better understand the conditions under which punishmen...
Braithwaite’s Theory of Shaming and Crime
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been shamed for doing something deemed “bad?” If so, join me in today's episode as I discuss shaming theory.
Off the Record: Guilty by Homelessness
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I briefly address the topic of homelessness, also referred to as houselessness. If you are struggling with homelessness/houselessness...
Once a Criminal, Always a Criminal
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today for a lengthy episode as I delve into one of my favorite theories—labeling theory.
Cullen’s Social Support Theory
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I cover Cullen's Social Support Theory which is centered on the proposition that instrumental, informational, and emotional supports ...
Colvin’s Differential Coercion Theory
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever pondered about how someone's environment during their youth can affect their life course? If so, join me today as I venture into differe...
Tittle’s Control Balance Theory
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why you've never robbed a bank to pay off your student loans? Well, Dr. Tittle might have an answer.
Hagan’s Power-Control Theory
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is your home full of gender stereotypes or sexist undertones? If so, join me today as I venture into Hagan’s Power-Control Theory and explore how th...
Self-Control Theory (General Theory)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I venture into the self-control theory of crime, often referred to as the general theory of crime.
Social Bonds Theory
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I venture into yet another control theory built upon the assumption that people are inherently self-interested. Today, I will explain...
Sykes and Matza: Neutralization and Drift Theory
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back and Happy New Year! Join me in today’s episode as I venture into Sykes and Matza’s Neutralization and Drift theory.
Reckless’s Containment Theory
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on our final episode of season one as I venture into Reckless’s Containment Theory.
Nye’s Family-Focused Theory of Social Controls
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today in a brief episode as I delve into Nye’s Family-Focused Theory of Social Controls.
Reiss’s Theory of Personal and Social Controls
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as we delve into one of the many early control theories of crime—Reiss’s Theory of Personal and Social Controls.
Control Theories
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recapping what we have learned so far, tune in as I briefly introduce you to control theories.
The American Dream and Crime
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard about the idea of a white picket fence and economic success? If so, you might have heard of the AMERICAN DREAM. But how is this related to ...
Agnew’s Strain Theory
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building on Anomie and Strain Theory, join me as we cover Agnew’s general strain theory.
Anomie and Strain Theory
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of the American Dream? Tune in to today's episode as we venture into Merton’s anomie and strain theory and how it pertains to the America...
Aker’s Social Learning Theory
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as we delve into why birds of a feather flock together through the lens of social learning theory.
Off the Record: Violence Against Natives
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. A bonus Off the Record episode with doctoral student Sheena Gilbert, a citizen of the Stockbridge Munsee Tribe in Wisc...
Off the Record: Code of the Streets
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I deep dive into Dr. Elijah Anderson’s acclaimed book, “Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner Ci...
Cultural Deviance
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as I discuss cultural deviance theory, which seeks to explain criminal activity by focusing on the community in which crime occurs rather than...
Off the Record: Grooming
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Discussing hard topics on this show is not abnormal, but today's topic is especially hard and emotionally heavy to my ...
Legal Cynicism
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever perceived the police as either too absent or unresponsive in your neighborhood? Do you perceive law enforcement as illegitimate or unres...
Cultural Attenuation Theory
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our journey through the Chicago School of thought, we reject individualism and observe how neighborhood conditions affect allegiance to tra...
Collective Efficacy
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking at the sociology of crime, join me as I delve into collective efficacy and introduce you to the work of Professor Robert Sampson and colleague...
Off the Record: Dorothea Dix
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Off the record, with September being Suicide Awareness Month, I think it’s important to shed some light on a trailblazer for the indigent mentally i...
Sutherland's Differential Association Theory
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wonder why your parent(s) or legal guardian have ever tell you not to hang out with someone... this is the criminological theory to y...
Social Disorganization Theory
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! This episode will be covering two concepts– Burgess's Concentric Zone Model and Shaw and McKay's Social Disorganization Theory. This episo...
The Chicago School of Criminology
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It be a crime not to tune in to today's episode as I discuss one of my favorite schools of thought—the Chicago School of Criminology (Ecological Sch...
Off the Record: Let's Talk Culture
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Off the Record, this episode delves into cultural competency as a death investigator. *SPOILER ALERT* If you are a NCIS fan, I might be able to help y...
Psychogenic Causes of Crime
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in if you are interested in learning how the IQ tests came to be used to trace crime in the personality of the offender.
Off the Record: Every Scene, Every Time
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for those who are interested in forensics and death investigation. For those students wondering what else to do with their Criminal Ju...
Body Types and Crime
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get physical! Somatotyping is the classifying of people into types according to body build. In this episode, I will discuss some of the theories...
Italian School of Criminology
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today, in one of my longer episodes, as I venture into the legacy of the Positivist School (Italian School of Criminology) through the life of...
Criminal Man
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I share my take into the Positivist School and the search of the "criminal man."
Off the Record: Jeremy Bentham
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a bonus for you, I am sharing my perspective on Bentham's contributions to the Classical School of Criminology. If you are interested in his work, ...
On Crimes and Punishment
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode ventures into the idea of free will and crime. Tune in as I share my take into Beccaria and the Classical School of Criminology and how t...
Sin to Crime
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is a crime a sin when not every sin is a crime? Let us delve into morality and crime as we explore spiritualism and crime.