Social Psychology of Punishment of Crime

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Systematic research on the social psychological functions of punishment has been scarce, and this comprehensive edited volume brings together many excellent chapters on active research programs being conducted n Europe and America. The editors have brought together a book that punishment scholars will read it to learn what is happening in what is now a fast-moving and exciting research area. Our gratitude to the editors.' - John Darley 'Social Psychology of Punishment of Crime is a tour de force of cutting edge research in the psychology of punishment. The editors have assembled the unique international perspectives of rising stars and established experts from Psychology, Sociology and Criminology in single complete volume. The work is both empirical and theoretical, and readers will find it to be fresh and enduring.' - Kevin M. Carlsmith In recent years, research interest both in the needs of the public for punishment and in the psychological processes underlying decisions on sentencing has increased. Social Psychology of Punishment of Crime explores the application of social psychology and social cognitive theories to decision making, in the context of punishments by judges and the attitudes of the public. The book also highlights the different legal systems in the UK, US and Europe, discussing how attitudes to punishment can change in the context of cultural and social development. The text is divided into four parts: * Attitudes towards Punishment and Legal Sanctions in a Changing Society * Moral Reasoning and Reactions to Crime * Impact of Heuristics and Biases in Decision-Making in the Context of Crime * Consequences of Sentencing