Revealing^® Criminology

by Maureen Outlaw, Ph. D. (Providence College)
Edited by Eliot Werner

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Revealing^® Criminology includes twelve modules (corresponding to textbook chapters) that treat the major topics covered in criminology courses.

• Defining Crime & Criminology
• Measuring Crime
• Trends & Patterns
• Origins of Criminology
• Crime & Environment
• Socialization & Crime
• Critical Perspectives
• Violent Crimes
• Property Crimes
• Vice & Illegal Enterprise
• Elite Crime
• Crime & Societal Reaction

The first three modules discuss the definition and popular understanding (social construction) of crime, the measurement of crime, and key trends and patterns in crime in the United States. The fourth through seventh modules critique the major criminological theories, from the classical school and trait theories to social structure and social process theories and critical criminology. Each of the next four modules covers a major type of crime: violent crime, property crime, public order and organized crime, and white-collar and corporate crime. The final module examines the harm caused by different kinds of crime, as well as how society responds to crime.

The text is written to make the material accessible without oversimplifying, providing examples and interactive activities throughout. Most sections of each module also include a “Make it Real” segment intended to bring the material into a specific context to deepen students’ understanding of the subject matter.

The material presented in Revealing^® Criminology is consistent with contemporary criminology and its reliance on criminal law. At the same time, it frequently reminds readers of how the definitions and understanding of crime are created and maintained within our stratified society and that issues of race, social class, gender, and age color them. This unique combination provides students with the basic information and tools they need to understand crime in American society, while encouraging them to challenge their own preconceived notions of crime.

Through the use of digital technology, images of the materials presented are available at the rate of one for roughly every paragraph of text—a ratio that print textbooks cannot begin to match. An extensive and easily searchable glossary and bibliography, as well as review questions, provide additional resources for students. The narration is a tremendous asset for students with learning differences, auditory learners, and those whose native language is not English. A robust set of supplementary materials (including test banks in various formats) is provided to the instructor on adoption.

Revealing^® Criminology uses digital technologies to make students’ learning experience richer, more meaningful, and ultimately better retained. It is a highly flexible product, capable of being used in conjunction with additional materials, should the instructor prefers. Revealing^® Criminology is an easy fit for both distance learning courses and traditional classroom environments. Student achievements in Revealing^® Criminology are tracked and reported to the instructor through the Interactive Grade Book^®.

By teaching the basics of criminology in an engaging manner that enhances independent learning, Revealing^® Criminology frees up class time for the kind of learning that teachers and classrooms provide best: student interaction, discussion, and the opportunity to address specific student needs and interests. If you are tired of assigning material that students don't read, or that leaves them struggling to retain basic information, you will be thrilled with Revealing^® Criminology.