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Interrogating Whiteness Within Criminology
Author(s) -
Smith Justin M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/soc4.12126
Subject(s) - criminology , sociology , field (mathematics) , criminal justice , white (mutation) , perspective (graphical) , foundation (evidence) , criminal behavior , green criminology , social control , inclusion (mineral) , social science , law , political science , biochemistry , chemistry , mathematics , artificial intelligence , computer science , pure mathematics , gene
Abstract This paper merges critical White studies with the sociological field of criminology as a means to progress understanding of criminal behavior, justice, and social control. Up to this point, criminology has largely neglected the significance of whiteness within its boundaries of study. Thankfully, a strong foundation of research and theoretical statements has been completed in the interdisciplinary field of critical White studies. The formation of criminal law can be more clearly understood through the inclusion of frameworks offered by critical White studies. Additionally, nuanced explanations of criminal behavior and hate crime among Whites can be attained through this perspective.