- It's a multi-disciplinary field that originates mostly from Sociology, most theoretical paradigms orignate from Sociology
- It does not have a consistent methodology or theoretical framework, no common assumption
- Isolation creates less knowledgeable undergraduates and allows for outside influence such as the Government from influencing the major
- Most professors in this major do not come from a CCJ background

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Possible Placements for Criminology:
- Under Social Sciences, as a "root node"
- Under Sociology, its current location, as in it' s not a discipline


Debate on the Placement of Criminology:

- Criminology (and criminal justice), CCJ, produce more degrees than sociology
- CCJ granted more degrees overall and at a faster rate in 10 years (1999-2009) than sociology
- CCJ bachelors and advanced degrees granted more than sociology degrees
- 88% of top CCJ Programs are in their own department
- CCJ Create more scholarly articles than Sociology graduates 

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