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Trina Hope is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oklahoma. She joined OU in 1996 after earning her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Arizona in 1997. Her research focuses on criminological theory testing (especially control theories), family dynamics and criminal behavior, and gender disparities in crime. She teaches courses in Criminology, Sociology of Family, and graduate seminars like The Ecology of Crime and The Family and Crime.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Arizona, 1997
Dr. Hope’s work examines how family structures, parenting practices, and self-control influence delinquency and criminal behavior. She also investigates the impact of incarceration on reintegration, the role of peers in crime prevention, and cultural factors affecting marginalized groups. Her recent studies include analyses of pandemic-era deviance, intimate partner violence among Hispanic populations, and prison gang perceptions among ex-offenders.
Her research has been published in top journals like Journal of Criminal Justice and Justice Quarterly. No scientific awards are listed in the provided information. Dr. Hope advises graduate students in criminology and related fields. She is married to an OU History professor and has two school-aged children.
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