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Compare and contrast Choice Theory and the Deterrence Theory. Discuss how rational thought affects the choices that individuals make before they commit a crime.
Describe what is meant by a social problem. Choose one social problem and describe where you could begin to make a difference locally.
As we move in the final chapters of our text, we are presented with most contemporary views on crime and criminality. Of these views, much attention has been paid to Routine Activities and Biosocial
Explain adolescents delinquencya major problem frequently experienced by adolescents. What are its likely causes of adolescents delinquency?
Compare and contrast Packer's models of the criminal justice system with Feeley's models of criminal justice system approach.
Select a current issue which impacts the youth in schools. Discuss the aetiology of this issue along with prevention strategies that address each component of this particular risk factor.
Critically discuss the issues to be considered in working with children, adolescents, and their families. Discuss competence, confidentiality, consent, reporting, competing interests, and documentat
Write down a 700 to 1000 word paper which explains what is meant by the sociological perspective. Explain how it helps us to understand the origins of crime and to identify possible ways of reducing
Provide an example of a human behavior that is considered deviant in one society but is not considered deviant in others.
What approach to deviance do you find most persuasive: that of functionalist, conflict theorist, feminists, interactionists, or labeling theorist?
Illustrate out the concept of deviance. How do sociologists view the concept of deviance? Recognize a behavior that would be considered deviant.
Sociologists stress that the definition of what is deviant varies from time to time and from place to place. Some people feel that our society is moving toward regarding cigarette smoking as deviant
In explaining DEVIANCE, how do certain perspectives differ in their ideas of what is considered to be deviant behavior (i.e., statistical, absolutist, reactivist and normative perspectives)?
What does "deviance is a cultural creation" mean? What is an example of something that used to be deviant but is now commonly accepted? Or something that was accepted but is deviant? What caused the
Illustrate out the term deviant behavior from the conflict and functionalist perspective.
Explain the following sociological theories of crime listed, and critically discuss their strengths and weaknesses. Pick someone who has recently been convicted of a crime, and critically discuss wh
What are the main risks associated with psychology of criminal conduct and what might be used as predictors for criminal behavior?
What is the theory trying to explain? List and describe the major concepts/terms of the theory.
Critically discuss how the various theoretical schools of crime causation would attempt to explain that criminal's behavior.
In the phrase "differential association," what do you understand by "differential" and what is meant by "association?"
Sutherland said definitions and techniques of behavior are learned. His position, however, was that most techniques necessary for crime were the same as those used for conventional behavior.
Scholars have applied the theory of differential association to explain white-collar crime, but have recognized the application of the social disorganization as well.
Recognize two forms of police deviance cited in the Rampart Independent Review and what reasons may be behind the deviance cited in the Rampart Review?
Sociological Perspective Paper - Write down a paper which explains what do you understand by the sociological perspective.
Offer a concrete example of deviance and crime from the current news article. Critically examine the media coverage of the article.