A Social-Psychological Analysis of Vandalism: Making Sense Out of Senseless Violence
A Social-Psychological Analysis of Vandalism: Making Sense Out of Senseless Violence

Author: Philip G. Zimbardo

Publisher:

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13:

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The thesis is advanced that the anti-social behaviors labelled as 'vandalism' can be understood in terms of the established nature of the social transactions between the individuals perpetrating such acts and their society. Contrary to the popular notion that vandalism is 'senseless, ' 'mindless, ' or 'wanton' behavior is the view that these acts of destructive aggression reflect a variety of 'rational' social-psychological causes. Recognition of these antecedents and the social-political conditions which help maintain vandalism leads to strategies of behavior control not based on greater deterrents, law and order, or attributing the cause to individual deviant pathological states, but rather to improving the quality of the social-psychological environment in which we live. A field experiment is reported which suggests that conditions which promote feelings of anonymity lower inhibitions about engaging in destructive acts. (Author).

The Psychology of Vandalism
The Psychology of Vandalism

Author: Arnold P. Goldstein

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1489901760

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In The Psychology of Vandalism, Arnold P. Goldstein thoroughly examines the status, causation, prevention, and remediation of vandalistic behavior. Goldstein provides vandal- and environment-oriented explanations and interventions. He includes 169 tactics to reduce vandalism as well as ways for selecting and combining these tactics into programs. A selection of exemplary research reports evaluate diverse vandalism interventions. This reference will benefit graduate students, practitioners, and academics in clinical, social, and environmental psychology as well as criminology.

Criminology and Crime Prevention
Criminology and Crime Prevention

Author: James Dickety

Publisher: Critical Publishing

Published: 2024-01-03

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1915080754

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This book guides policing students through the areas of Criminology and crime prevention required for their course and help them apply this knowledge into their work. It uses crime prevention theory alongside current practice and evidence-based policing research that students can apply in their practice. It explores what criminology is, its helpfulness in policing, and examines key topics such as offenders and offending, victims and victimology, and principles and theories of crime prevention. A range of models of policing which can be applied to various crime prevention scenarios are discussed, with details on specific initiatives already in place. The content is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the PEQF (Police Education Qualifications Framework) and module six in the policing curriculum on criminology and crime prevention. Case studies and evidence-based examples are used to provide clear links between theory and practice, while critical thinking and review activities embed understanding and promote critical thinking. As part of the series, care has been taken into this book to make sure that it reflects challenges faced by new students, linking theory to real-life operational practice. Part of the Professional Policing Curriculum in Practice series.

Current Perspectives in Social Psychology
Current Perspectives in Social Psychology

Author: Edwin Paul Hollander

Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13:

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Fifty-three selections deal with social learning, normative behavior, language, leadership, interpersonal perception, and other topics pertinent to present-day social psychology.