Instructor’s Manual
Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction (8th Edition)
by Frank Schmalleger
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, Table of content
Chapter 1: What Is Criminology?
Chapter 2: Where Do Theories Come From?
Chapter 3: Classical and Neoclassical Thought
Chapter 4: Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 5: Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives
Chapter 6: Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior
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Chapter 7: Social Structure Theories
Chapter 8: Theories of Social Process and Social Development
Chapter 9: Social Conflict Theories
Chapter 10: Criminal Victimization
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Chapter 11: Crimes against Persons
Chapter 12: Crimes against Property
Chapter 13: White-Collar and Organized Crime
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Chapter 14: Drug and Sex Crimes
Chapter 15: Technology and Crime
Chapter 16: Globalization and Terrorism
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, To the Instructor
This Instructor’s Manual (IM) with Test Bank is designed to accompany and complement the
eighth edition of Criminology Today by Frank Schmalleger and to help make your job more
manageable and your teaching more effective. It provides you with a comprehensive summary of
the information in the textbook and serves as an easy-access reference to the issues presented in
the textbook and to complementary materials.
The chapters of the IM correspond directly to those in the textbook. Each chapter contains the
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following sections:
Chapter Overview: This section provides a detailed summary of the chapter.
Learning Outcomes: These are the learning outcomes from each chapter and are presented in the
IM for your convenience.
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Lecture Outline: This is a detailed outline of the material in the chapter of the textbook and may
be used as a lecture guide. Suggestions for relevant video material (available online) that may be
show in class or assigned to students for out-of-class viewing is also included.
List of Changes/Transition Guide: This section identifies the main changes that have been made
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to the text in each chapter since the seventh edition, making it easy to update lesson plans,
assignments, and other course materials to reflect the new eighth edition.
Additional Assignments and Class Activities: This section includes both additional lecture
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topics, which are topics not covered in the textbook but which closely complement the chapter
material and which may be used to supplement lectures, and student activities that may be used in
class or assigned to students as outside activities. Many involve the use of the World Wide Web.
Suggested Answers to End-of-Chapter Assignments: The textbook contains a number of
Questions for Review and Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter. Although students’
personal opinions may play a role in their answers to these questions, most responses can be
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assessed in terms of basic information and common themes found throughout the textbook. Sample
suggested answers to the questions are provided.
In addition, several sample syllabi are provided for courses using Criminal Justice Today,
fourteenth edition. Both 10-week and 16-week samples are included.
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, Syllabi
Sample Syllabus
Introduction to Criminology
16-Week Course
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number:
Class Meeting Times:
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Class Meeting Location:
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor Name:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
XE
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
REQUIRED TEXT
Schmalleger, Frank. 2016. Criminology Today (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to the field of criminology, providing an overview of the
issues involved in defining, measuring, and explaining crime. Students will learn about the field
of criminology, examine general characteristics of crime and criminals, review early and
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contemporary theories which attempt to explain criminal behavior, and discuss crime in the
modern world.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Examinations: There will be three non-cumulative examinations, including both multiple choice
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and true/false questions. Each examination will be worth 100 points and will contain 50 questions
(each question will be worth two points). Examinations will cover materials presented in lectures
and the textbook.
Make-up policy: [Insert here]
Writing Assignments: Each chapter of Criminology Today includes a number of Questions for
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Review and Questions for Reflection. You will select one question from each chapter and provide
a detailed written response. Each assignment will be worth 20 points.
Class Participation: Participation in class is worth 50 points. Read and study the textbook before
each class and be prepared to ask and answer questions.
GRADING SCALE
The following grading scale will be used to determine course grades:
5
Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction (8th Edition)
by Frank Schmalleger
LU
XE
LI
BR
AR
Y
, Table of content
Chapter 1: What Is Criminology?
Chapter 2: Where Do Theories Come From?
Chapter 3: Classical and Neoclassical Thought
Chapter 4: Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 5: Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives
Chapter 6: Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior
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Chapter 7: Social Structure Theories
Chapter 8: Theories of Social Process and Social Development
Chapter 9: Social Conflict Theories
Chapter 10: Criminal Victimization
XE
Chapter 11: Crimes against Persons
Chapter 12: Crimes against Property
Chapter 13: White-Collar and Organized Crime
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Chapter 14: Drug and Sex Crimes
Chapter 15: Technology and Crime
Chapter 16: Globalization and Terrorism
BR
AR
Y
, To the Instructor
This Instructor’s Manual (IM) with Test Bank is designed to accompany and complement the
eighth edition of Criminology Today by Frank Schmalleger and to help make your job more
manageable and your teaching more effective. It provides you with a comprehensive summary of
the information in the textbook and serves as an easy-access reference to the issues presented in
the textbook and to complementary materials.
The chapters of the IM correspond directly to those in the textbook. Each chapter contains the
LU
following sections:
Chapter Overview: This section provides a detailed summary of the chapter.
Learning Outcomes: These are the learning outcomes from each chapter and are presented in the
IM for your convenience.
XE
Lecture Outline: This is a detailed outline of the material in the chapter of the textbook and may
be used as a lecture guide. Suggestions for relevant video material (available online) that may be
show in class or assigned to students for out-of-class viewing is also included.
List of Changes/Transition Guide: This section identifies the main changes that have been made
LI
to the text in each chapter since the seventh edition, making it easy to update lesson plans,
assignments, and other course materials to reflect the new eighth edition.
Additional Assignments and Class Activities: This section includes both additional lecture
BR
topics, which are topics not covered in the textbook but which closely complement the chapter
material and which may be used to supplement lectures, and student activities that may be used in
class or assigned to students as outside activities. Many involve the use of the World Wide Web.
Suggested Answers to End-of-Chapter Assignments: The textbook contains a number of
Questions for Review and Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter. Although students’
personal opinions may play a role in their answers to these questions, most responses can be
AR
assessed in terms of basic information and common themes found throughout the textbook. Sample
suggested answers to the questions are provided.
In addition, several sample syllabi are provided for courses using Criminal Justice Today,
fourteenth edition. Both 10-week and 16-week samples are included.
Y
4
, Syllabi
Sample Syllabus
Introduction to Criminology
16-Week Course
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number:
Class Meeting Times:
LU
Class Meeting Location:
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor Name:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
XE
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
REQUIRED TEXT
Schmalleger, Frank. 2016. Criminology Today (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
LI
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to the field of criminology, providing an overview of the
issues involved in defining, measuring, and explaining crime. Students will learn about the field
of criminology, examine general characteristics of crime and criminals, review early and
BR
contemporary theories which attempt to explain criminal behavior, and discuss crime in the
modern world.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Examinations: There will be three non-cumulative examinations, including both multiple choice
AR
and true/false questions. Each examination will be worth 100 points and will contain 50 questions
(each question will be worth two points). Examinations will cover materials presented in lectures
and the textbook.
Make-up policy: [Insert here]
Writing Assignments: Each chapter of Criminology Today includes a number of Questions for
Y
Review and Questions for Reflection. You will select one question from each chapter and provide
a detailed written response. Each assignment will be worth 20 points.
Class Participation: Participation in class is worth 50 points. Read and study the textbook before
each class and be prepared to ask and answer questions.
GRADING SCALE
The following grading scale will be used to determine course grades:
5
