There is a strong intuitive expectation in both popular lore and conventional evolutionary
thinking that more males lead to more violence. Here, we untangle the logic behind this …

The purpose of this proposed chapter is twofold. First, we expand on the work of LaFree
(1999), by compiling a summary of the cross-national research on social structure and …

In the fourth edition of Essential Criminology, authors Mark M. Lanier, Stuart Henry, and
Desire. M. Anastasia build upon this best-selling critical review of criminology, which has …

Cross-national research has increased in the past few decades, resulting in a large body of
empirical research. In particular, cross-national studies are often limited in data sources …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

We examine the relationship between income inequality, poverty, and different types of
crime. Our results are consistent with recent research in showing that inequality is unrelated …

The seventh edition of Criminology provides students with a comprehensive analysis of the
major criminological theories. Drawing on a wide range of research in order to consider both …

The mechanisms that link herding regions to cultures of honor have never been empirically
tested. The objective of the present article is to show the important role that issues of status …

A limited but accumulating body of research and theoretical commentary offers support for
core claims of the “institutional-anomie theory” of crime (IAT) and points to areas needing …

The current study contrasts and compares the role of socioeconomic factors that explain
variations in the homicide rate for 165 countries in 2010. Regression analyses demonstrate …