A conceptual digital artwork depicting criminality as a social phenomenon, showing an urban environment with figures representing law enforcement, justice, and social inequality.

Criminality as a Social Phenomenon

Criminality has long been a central issue in societies across the world. While crime is often viewed as an individual act of deviance, it is increasingly understood as a social phenomenon. This perspective recognizes that crime is not merely the result of personal choices but is shaped by social structures, cultural norms, economic conditions, and…

A conceptual illustration of criminality as a collective issue, showing a cityscape with interconnected figures symbolizing societal links to crime.

Criminality as a Collective Issue

Criminality has long been perceived as an individual failure, a consequence of personal moral corruption, psychological disorders, or defective upbringing. However, modern criminology increasingly views crime as a collective issue, deeply embedded in societal structures and systemic inequalities. This article explores criminality as a social phenomenon, influenced by economic disparity, cultural dynamics, and institutional shortcomings,…