Criminology
briefly explained
Science communication and open science are important to us, which is why we want to communicate our research via many (social) media. Podcasts have become an integral part of the media landscape, which is why we have also recorded some short audios on important criminological and socially relevant topics.
Audios at a glance
23 Case analysis (profiling)
In this episode, we explore the concept of operational case analysis, also known as “profiling”, and describe the process and methods of case analysis used to support police investigations into serious crimes.
22 Youth violence
In this episode, we examine the conditions that influence youth violence, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the importance of youth violence prevention measures.
21 Electronic whereabouts monitoring
This episode focuses on the introduction and use of electronic monitoring, the “electronic ankle tag”, in Germany and controversial views on its use.
20 Cannabis legalization part 2
While in the last episode we looked at the role of criminology in cannabis legalization, this episode looks at the practical implications, restrictions on minors and health concerns associated with cannabis legalization.
19 Cannabis legalization part 1
This episode deals with the role of criminology in the course of cannabis legalization in Germany, especially with regard to reducing criminal activity, strengthening the protection of minors and continuously evaluating the consequences of legalization.
18 Border crime
In this episode, we look at the perception and reality of border crime and examine which factors influence this perception.
17 Social control and attachment theory
In this episode we look at Hirschi’s social control and attachment theory and the importance of involvement in social relationships, conventional activities and social rules for criminality.
16 Social Network Analysis
This episode takes a closer look at Social Network Analysis (SNA) – a network analysis that can be used to analyze and combat criminal and terrorist networks.
15 Clan crime
In this episode, we look at the definition of “clan crime” according to the Federal Criminal Police Office and examine the criticism of this definition and its potentially stigmatizing effects on certain population groups.
14 What criminology is not, part 2: Legal psychology
In this episode, we look at what legal psychology deals with and once again highlight the differences between criminology and legal psychology.
13 What criminology is not, part 1: Criminology
In this episode, we look at how criminology differs from the
subject area of criminalistics, which focuses on combating and solving
crimes.
12 Conspiracy theories
In this episode, we take a closer look at conspiracy narratives and the conspiracy mentality and ask why people believe in conspiracy narratives.