Criminology is an interdisciplinary social science that examines crime as a social phenomenon. It seeks to understand why crime occurs, who commits it, who the victims are, and how society responds to it. This involves investigating the causes of violence, terrorism, and various forms of social deviance, drawing heavily from fields like Sociology, psychology, law, and political science. Criminal Justice, on the other hand, focuses on the institutions and processes designed to control crime, including policing, courts, and corrections.