Assignment:
Question 1. Crime and Criminology
Criminology studies criminal behavior in society. Criminal behavior is behavior that breaks criminal codes established by our society.
In a well-constructed, one page essay (400+ words), discuss the origin, evolution, and modern day criminal law from the Code of Hammurabi to the current separation of misdemeanors and felonies. What do you see for the future of criminal law?
Question 2. NCVS vs. UCR
In a well-constructed, one page essay (400+ words), compare and contrast the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). What data is collected in each? How is it collected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? How are they used by criminologists?
Question 3. Social Process Theories
In a well-constructed, one page essay (400+ words), discuss one of the social process theories (social learning, social control, or social reaction), and why you think it best explains why criminals commit crimes.