Social School

Schizophrenia and Psychopathy in Criminology: A Comparative Analysis

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A historical-style painting depicting Cesare Lombroso, Enrico Ferri, Sigmund Freud, and another thinker, each representing different criminological schools—Biological, Positivist, Psychoanalytic, and Social—highlighting their contributions to the study of mental disorders in criminology.

Introduction: Schizophrenia and Psychopathy The study of criminal behavior has always been closely linked with the understanding of human psychology and mental health. From the earliest days of criminology, scholars have attempted to explain why certain individuals engage in deviant or violent acts while others, despite facing similar conditions, do not. Within this context, the … Read more

The Social School of Criminology: Theories, Key Contributors, and Applications

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A group of people discussing theories of social criminology in a classroom with a display board showing theoretical drawings and models.

Introduction to The Social School of Criminology The Social School of Criminology, which emerged as a significant theoretical framework in the study of crime, emphasizes the role of social factors in influencing criminal behavior. Unlike biological or psychological theories that focus on the individual, the Social School focuses on the environment and societal structures as … Read more