Identify and Explain the Major Criteria for Evaluating the Adequacy

question 38

Essay

Identify and explain the major criteria for evaluating the adequacy of criminological theories.

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Definitions:

Social Order

The set of rules, norms, and structures that govern and stabilize society, allowing for predictable and organized social behavior.

Band Societies

Small, kin-based groups of foragers who hunt and gather for their subsistence.

Armed Conflict

A conflict involving the use of armed force between two or more parties, typically states or organized groups.

Tribal Societies

Communities organized around kinship or clan-based structures, often with social, economic, and cultural practices that are distinct from those of modern industrial societies.