Southern New Hampshire University
Sociological, Interactionist, and Critical Theories of Criminology
Sociological
Interactionist Social Disorganization Theory Differential Opportunity Theory Cohen's Theory of Delinquent Subcultures Labeling Theory Subculture of Violence Theory Miller's Theory of Delinquent Subcultures
Critical
Anomie Strain Theory General Strain Theory Social Learning Theory Social Bonds Social Control Theory Culture of Conflict Theory Differential Association Theory
Conflict Theory Radical Theory Radical Feminist Theory Left Realism Abolitionist Criminology Anarchist Criminology Peacemaking Criminology
Note: While not all-inclusive, this table presents some of the most relevant sociological, interactionist, and critical criminological theories for this c