Youth Crime and Justice. Research and Discuss a case in the News that has occurred within the last five years involving a juvenile who committed a violent crime. Choose a Sociological theory from Chapter Five (strain theory, social learning theory, social control theories “labeling theory, conflict theory, and differential oppression theory” and describe that theory […]
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Did the problem match the methods? For example, to understand student behavior, were students observed or interviewed, or did all the data come from teachers?
Article Review Introduction. The introduction of a scholarly article usually reviews some of the literature on the issue (what others have written about it) and provides insight into a problem. It typically explains why a problem is worth considering and why previous attempts to solve it were inadequate or not even attempted. It may briefly […]
Identify and discuss two official and two unofficial sources of delinquency information.
Crime and Delinquency Answer the following questions regarding Chapter 2. 1. Contrast the concepts of validity and reliability. Why are these concepts important? 2. Identify and discuss two official and two unofficial sources of delinquency information. 3. Contrast violent crime, property crimes, and status offenses. Are there advantages to a differentiation among these groups? 4. […]
Which model or models do you support most for explaining crime? Why? How does your support change with property and violent crime?
Description please answers the following questions and read chapter 2 from Slate and Hopkins 1) Briefly outline the four explanations of crime and criminal behavior. • The rational actor model • The predestined actor model • The victimized actor model • Integrated theories Which model or models do you support most for explaining crime? Why? […]
