Criminology
Understanding crime, theories of crime, and criminal justice and society in Ghana for university students.
About Criminology on DigiTransact Mastermind
Understanding crime, theories of crime, and criminal justice and society in Ghana for university students.
Each of the 6 Criminology skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 36 Criminology questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Criminology work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
6 Criminology skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Criminology practice sets you should be able to:
- Concepts of Crime & Deviance: What crime and deviance mean.
- Explaining Crime: Major theories of why crime occurs.
- The Criminal Justice System: How society responds to crime.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Criminology question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Theories that link crime to social conditions such as poverty are
- sociological theories
- weather theories
- cooking theories
- music theories
Working: Sociological theories stress social causes of crime.
Criminology is the scientific study of
- crime, criminals and criminal justice
- the weather
- cooking
- building bridges
Working: Criminology studies crime and responses to it.
The main parts of a criminal justice system are the police, the courts and
- corrections or prisons
- hospitals only
- schools only
- markets
Working: Police, courts and corrections form the system.
Main topics and skills
Criminology is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Understanding Crime
Theories of Crime
Criminal Justice & Society
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Criminology practice for?
Right now Criminology spans University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in Criminology?
There are 3 topic groups in Criminology, including Understanding Crime, Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice & Society. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the Criminology question bank?
36 Criminology questions sit across 6 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is Criminology practice useful for tertiary coursework?
Because Criminology is organised by level, the sets covering tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework.
Do I need an account to practise Criminology?
Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed Criminology skills and your place in a set.
Related subjects
Free criminology courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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