2. Comparative Criminology Every nation has a different social and legal control system and a different way of thinking about crime. This is the basis of comparative criminology . Given the impact of globalization on the range of crimes committed in contemporary times and the impact that internet has had in exacerbating crime, it is important and also necessary to study criminology in a variety of cultural contexts. Comparative criminology is widely recognised as a ―cross cultural ... Criminology is a relatively modern social science focused on studying crime as a complex, multi-dimensional human behavior Criminology : Criminology is the scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and the social, psychological, and legal aspects related to crime. It involves analyzing the causes of criminal behavior, the impact of crime on society, and the effectiveness of criminal justice policies and institutions. Criminology - Causes, Theories, Prevention: Biological theories of crime asserted a linkage between certain biological conditions and an increased tendency to engage in criminal behaviour. In the 1890s great interest, as well as controversy, was generated by the biological theory of the Italian criminologist Cesare Lombroso, whose investigations of the skulls and facial features of criminals led him to the hypothesis that serious or persistent criminality was associated with atavism, or the ...
