Assignment Task: Pick one type of crime and describe it. Then, answer the following questions about the crime that you have chosen.
Which theory on deviance would you say provides the best explanation for deviance in society?
Pick a famous politician, business leader, or celebrity who has been arrested and prosecuted for a crime. What crime did they allegedly commit? Who was the victim? Explain his or her actions from the point of view of one of the major sociological paradigms. What factors best explain how this person was penalized for the crime?