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Assessment Deliverable Sociologists and psychologists have proposed many theories over the years to try to explain criminal behavior. Among the psychosocial theories proposed are strain theory, Sutherland’s differential association theory, cultural transmission theory, and social control theory. Select and use an example of violent criminal behavior from a current event in your state and 1 psychosocial theory to interpret the criminal behavior. Use them to prepare a list of talking points as if you were a probation officer speaking to community residents during a briefing to justify decisions made in the case. Prepare for the briefing by listing the talking points that you will include in your notes while addressing the community. Provide evidence and explain rationale for the decisions made in the original case to support your open communication with residents. Include the following information in your list of talking points for the briefing, with supportive examples from your research on the selected psychosocial theory and current event: Criminal behavior: Summarize an example of violent criminal behavior from a current event in your state. Psychosocial theory: Identify a psychosocial theory and summarize its basic principles. Explain why the selected theory or school of thought is a psychological or sociological approach. Describe how the theory furthers our understanding of crimes of violence. Theory-policy connection: Describe how the theory can explain the behavior which is being targeted for prevention or prosecution. Identify a current policy that the theory may align to or support. Current policy examples include: The U.S. Marshals Service’s "Operation Not Forgotten" policy program The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF's) policy of cooperating with local law enforcement to keep illegal firearms off the streets United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA's) policy for collaborating with local police to combat the use of fentanyl Relate the policy to the criminal behavior. Explain what the theory implies for handling prosecution and prevention. Policy implementation: Provide a valid reason or circumstance under which the individual could be ready to re-enter the community according to the theory in this case.

Shu N.

Compare and contrast psychological and sociological theories of criminal behavior. Which approach do you consider to be a more valid explanation of the causes of crime? Support your opinion.

Cameron B.

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Compare and contrast the social disorganization theory, the social learning theory, and the social control/bond theory. 200-300 words. The social disorganization theory, social learning theory, and social control/bond theory are three prominent theories in the field of sociology that aim to explain the causes of deviant behavior and crime in society. The social disorganization theory, first developed by sociologists Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay in the 1940s, suggests that crime and deviance are a result of the breakdown of social institutions and the disintegration of social bonds within a community. According to this theory, neighborhoods with high levels of poverty, unemployment, and residential mobility are more likely to experience higher crime rates. The lack of social control and the absence of strong social networks contribute to the development of criminal behavior. On the other hand, the social learning theory, proposed by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in the 1930s, emphasizes the role of socialization and learning in the acquisition of deviant behavior. According to this theory, individuals learn criminal behavior through their interactions with others, particularly through observation and imitation of role models. The theory suggests that individuals are more likely to engage in criminal activities if they are exposed to deviant behavior and if they perceive the benefits of such behavior to outweigh the costs. In contrast, the social control/bond theory, developed by sociologist Travis Hirschi in the 1960s, focuses on the factors that prevent individuals from engaging in criminal behavior. This theory suggests that individuals are less likely to commit crimes if they have strong social bonds and attachments to conventional society. These bonds can include relationships with family, friends, school, and work. The theory argues that individuals with strong social bonds have more to lose by engaging in criminal behavior and are therefore more likely to conform to societal norms. In summary, while the social disorganization theory emphasizes the impact of social and environmental factors on crime rates, the social learning theory focuses on the role of learning and socialization in the acquisition of deviant behavior. The social control/bond theory, on the other hand, highlights the importance of social bonds and attachments in preventing individuals from engaging in criminal activities.

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00:01 For this, we'll choose the recent event involving a violent assault in downtown area where an individual with no gang affiliations attacked a bystander.

00:20 And so for the theory, we'll choose a sudanlands differential association theory.

00:36 Differential association theory.

00:38 Theory.

00:39 And here the basic principle is that it suggests that criminal behavior is learned through interaction with others and emphasizes the role of peer influence.

00:49 And for a psychological approach, this is a sociological theory as it focuses on the effects of cytostructure and group dynamics on individual behavior.

01:00 And it explains how continuous exposure to criminal and attitudes in close social groups can lead to normalization of violence...

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