Criminology? Criminologist?

[slashmel.livejournal.com]

I was asked to write a composition about my daily routine, and I whilst I used "работница" to describe my occupation (because I am), I would have liked to use the Russian word for "Criminologist". Unfortunately, neither this word nor "Criminology" are included in my dictionary. Thus, now I'm posting this here, hoping someone from this community could help me.

Comments

[ex-ex-zhuzh.livejournal.com]

криминолог, криминология

Also, работница is (1) way way outdated and (2) isn't really descriptive. It just means “(female) worker”.

[slashmel.livejournal.com]

криминолог, криминология

Also, работница is (1) way way outdated and (2) isn't really descriptive. It just means “(female) worker”.

Thanks. It turned out to be such an easy word... And yes, I knew that работница wasn't the best choice, but that's all I had at the moment.

[beltspinner.livejournal.com]

I'm a Crim major, and my russian teacher seemed completely familiar with the term "криминология"

[sibir-muzhyk.livejournal.com]

Excuse me for stupid question. What (who) is a Crim major? (I don't know even a CrimE major)

[beltspinner.livejournal.com]

not crime, crim, being short for criminology. It is the study of crime, crime victoms, criminals, corrections, and criminal behaviors.

It is a common major for those wanting to go into law enforcement.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Криминология is used widely, but, while криминолог is no doubt more correct, криминалист is the word in use - in press, TV etc.

[oryx_and_crake]

работница is a female (factory) worker and, as people has been pointing out, somewhat outdated and not fitting (definitely meaning physical work)

домработница (short for домашняя работница - cleaner/housekeeper) is still used though

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"Криминалист" has a different meaning, IMHO.

[slashmel.livejournal.com]

And I agree, since I'm a Criminologist, not a Criminalist... But it's useful to know both words, isn't it?

[slashmel.livejournal.com]

My Russian teacher is an old lady, not very familiar with these terms.

[slashmel.livejournal.com]

Makes sense, since my teacher left Russia over three decades ago. Thanks for the clarification.