This crime textbook is organized around conceptual themes and issues rather than by specific types of crimes. Discusses the extent and nature of crime, causes of criminal behavior, and reactions to crime. Also explores crime and the media, campus crimes, cross-cultural perspectives, and methods of criminology. Draws on professional journals and books in criminology and sociology in order to give the reader tools to analyze and better understand criminal behavior. Chapters end with a summary, a list of important terms, and review questions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.