Directions: Using the topic you selected, please compose a research proposal.
Topic- The role of the environment in the process of crime causation
Please submit the following:
A detailed research proposal containing all of the elements discussed in this module.
Your proposal should be submitted following APA format.
You should have a title and an introduction that is at least 1-2 paragraphs in length.
Each paragraph should be 3-5 sentences in length.
Your proposal should state a problem/question that you will be researching.
In your problem statement, you should discuss who, what, why, and how your research is important/relevant to criminal justice.
You should discuss research methods and formulate a conclusion.
The proposal should be of high quality. The more detailed and comprehensive the proposal, the better. Your proposal should be no less than 2-3 pages in length. Be sure to utilize outside sources and cite your work appropriately using APA format.
Research will be conducted on the topic, the role of the environment in the process of crime causation to find out what are the environmental factors, which influence social behavior of a person leading to the specific individual to perceive certain behaviors as worthwhile replacements for action and induce him/her to choose those that are criminal in nature. Based on the Situational Action Theory, individuals have been alleged to involve in criminal activities depending on their individual characteristics and experiences as dictated by their immediate environment to which they are often being exposed. Indeed, Contemporary criminological theories have contributed immensely to the understanding of the individual and environmental differences in crime causation however; there is need to understanding comprehensively the environmental factors that lead individuals to criminality.