Based on the theories you have learned ( https://www.criminology.com/understanding-criminology-theories/ ), write a two-page, double spaced paper on the case located below. This assignment is to build upon the theories that you have learned in Module 1. It will help you evaluate your knowledge of the concepts you are expected to have learned at the end … Read more
Each discussion should be 300 words or more for original posts APA in-text (Links to an external site.) citations and references are required for any external and textbook material provided. Excessive quotations (more quotes than your own words) will not award points. Discussion Questions (Choose one): What purpose do theories in criminology serve? Provide and discuss … Read more
Each discussion should be 300 words or more for original posts. APA in-text citations and references are required for any external and textbook material provided. Excessive quotations (more quotes than your own words) will not award points. Discussion Questions (Choose one): Differential Association Theory (DAT) is a learning theory that was created by Edwin Sutherland. Provide … Read more
A good article review will include the following: A ½ page (minimum) review of the main ideas the article discusses and A ½ page (minimum) personal reflection on the article consisting of your personal opinions, thoughts, and/or experiences related to the topic Your complete assignment will be 1 page per article, 2 pages total. Each … Read more
you will select one crime that interests you. You will research that crime, detail its typology (origin), identify the most likely victims of the crime, define which theory of criminology the crime best fits and explain how, research the current prevalence of that crime, its most common location and current deterrence strategies.
In at least three (3) pages, identify a category of crime, provide a specific example of the elements of the offense from your state (or state of your choosing) and discuss the investigative approaches and choices that an investigator would most likely consider when conducting an investigation. In your paper: (1) identify the category … Read more
Share your thoughts on the following statement: “All crimes are behaviors that depart from the norms of society.” Do you agree? Why or why not? Identify one crime that you do not believe should be considered deviant and explain why.
Watch: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showsasylums/ (Links to an external site.)) Eventually, a majority of mentally ill inmates are released back into the community, generally with a limited amount of medication, little preparation, and sometimes no family or support structure. “We release people with two weeks’ worth of medication. Yet it appears that it’s taking three months for people to … Read more
Short Response 1: In 1971, Philip Zimbardo’s The Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrated the power of the situation and the interaction between social interaction and social structure. After viewing the documentary, if you had been a guard, do you think you would have been more likely to go along with the other guards or would you … Read more
Instructions A little background: As you have learned, Criminal Justice is a system comprised of police, courts and corrections. As such, decisions made by one person/group of people in one part of the system affects the others. It is important to understand the various components of the system to be able to analyze the … Read more