Criminological Theories: A Comparative View and Application
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This 16 page paper provides an overview of criminological theories, and compares and contrasts their essential elements. This paper applies these theories to specific issues, and demonstrates the value of one theory over others. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Criminology Theories
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3 pages in length. Understanding why some people turn to illegal activity while others do not is what criminal behavior theories strive to reflect; attempting to correlate the relationship between theory and treatment finds one often borrowing from more than a single explanation. The writer discusses how criminal behavior is based upon a combination of the Conflict Theory, Differential Theory, Opportunity Theory and Subculture Strain Theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Criminology Theory: Reckless’ “Containment Theory of Delinquency” and Gottredson and Hirschi's Self Control Theory as They Apply to Jeffrey Dahmer
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An 8 page discussion of these theories as they apply to what is known about the background and psychological deviance of Jeffrey Dahmer. The author presents evidence from Dahmer’s background and criminal behavior which supports both Reckless’ theories on inner and external containments and Gottredson and Hirschi’s theory of self control. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Criminology: Postmodern Thought And Constitutive Criminology
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10 pages in length. The writer defines the terms, as well as discusses various aspects of the two theories. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Criminology; Control Theory
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This 5 page paper looks at the control theories in criminology. The writer outlines the ideas they present and considers how these are different from many other crime theories in the way they focus on why many people do not commit crimes, rather then the causes of crimes. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Critical Theory and Gang Research
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the application of critical theory for gang research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Death Penalty Debate
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A 6 page paper that presents some of the arguments for the death penalty and some of the arguments against it. Historically, capital punishment has been a controversial issue with proponents citing retribution and deterrence and opponents claiming it is cruel and unusual punishment. The arguments are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Death Penalty in Michigan
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A 3 page research paper that argues in favor of the implementation of the death penalty in Michigan. The essay attempts to refute argument against the death penalty and focuses on the stance that it can be implemented justly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Death Penalty: Arbitrary?
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3 pages in length. If the death penalty was outlawed for being arbitrary based on the lack of guidelines, it does not automatically equate with current death penalty sentences as fitting the definition of arbitrary. An immediate example in defense of this position is found in the 1976 Supreme Court case of Gregg v Georgia where the Court ruled how Georgia, Texas and Florida statutes are well within the constitutional guidelines and are not "arbitrary and capricious." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Developing an After School Program Using Social Bond Theory
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This 3 page paper considers the elements that maybe included in an after school program that has some social challenges, The program of activities is designed with the use of social bond theory with the contents aiming to increase attachment, commitment, involvement and beliefs. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Deviance and Society: Different Interpretations for Different Contexts
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A 5 page discussion of the labeling theory of deviance, the tendency of society to place labels on individuals on the basis of them not belonging to the group doing the labeling. Ties together the self-fulfilling prophesy of Thomas Merton, the interactionist perspective of E. Goffman, the theories of H.S. Becker that social groups create deviance by making the rules whose infraction constitutes deviance, and the philosophies of Emile Durkheim that extreme economic variation results in deviance labeling. Equates these theories to power differentials in which gender, class, ethnicity, and economics all play a role in perpetuating deviance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Differing Views of Prostitution: Creating Criminal Behavior Through Law
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A 5 page contention that the very act of making a particular activity illegal can create more problems than it solves. The author uses the issue of prostitution as an illustration of this contention, emphasizing that if the act was not illegal prostitution could be a positive means by which women could empower themselves and materially prosper by preying on the needs and desires of men. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Discrimination in our Criminal Justice System?: Black Verses White
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An 8 page overview of the societal factors believed by many to be responsible for the disproportionate representation of blacks in our nations prisons and jails. The author provides statistics demonstrating the fact that blacks are disproportionately represented and then addresses the problems leading to the social stratification that many believe account for that disproportionate representation. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Disparities & Discrimination in Criminal Justice
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the relationship between disparities between statistics pertaining to criminal justice and discrimination. The writer argues that a disparity between ethnic groups that is disproportionate to the percentage that the group holds within the overall population is highly suggestive of discriminatory practice on the part of the criminal justice system. Examination of empirical research, both having to do with the trial system and police procedures, indicates that this is, indeed, the case and discrimination does exist in the American justice system, despite the numerous laws prohibiting such practices. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Does Gangsta Rap Cause Street Crime?
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A 7 page paper on the effect of this form of music on the criminal justice issue of street crime. The writer examines the lyrics of gangsta rap songs and relates popular opinion on this issue. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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