Criminology is the scientific study of Question 1 options: the making of laws. the breaking of laws. society's reaction to the breaking of laws. all of these
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Which argument is true for the classical theory of criminology? A. It classifies criminals and noncriminals into specific categories. B. It assumes that people are completely responsible for their decisions and actions. C. It assumes that criminals are helpless due to their traits and need medical help. D. It states that no law should ever punish criminals for their actions.
Sri K.
1. Explain what it means to say that criminology is an interdisciplinary science. Identify and provide examples of the included academic disciplines and how these disciplines are reflected in criminology. 2. By outlawing criminal behavior, the government expects to achieve a number of social goals. Discuss the various purposes served by the criminal law. 3. Explain how the economy, abortion, gun availability, and drug use influence crime patterns and crime rates. 4. Discuss how criminologists' views about the role of victims and criminal behavior have changed over time. 5. Discuss the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on crime victims and explain how PTSD can lead to a "cycle of violence." 6. According to the concepts of rational choice, what causes law-violating behavior? 7. Explain the links between evolution, gender, and crime. 8. According to strain theorists, what is strain, what causes strain, and how does strain lead to crime? 9. There are three separate yet overlapping branches within the social structure perspective – social disorganization theory, strain theory, and cultural deviance theory. Briefly discuss the main focuses of each of these theories. 10. Explain how one's socialization contributes to delinquent and criminal behaviors.
Jerelyn N.
Option 1: White-Collar Crimes According to social process theories, crime occurs because society imposes a definition of crime on some behaviors. Choose 1 of the following examples of white-collar crimes and their real-life occurrence that may or may not have any identified victims to use in your response: Ponzi schemes: Bernie Madoff or another example Accounting fraud: Enron Corp., WorldCom, HealthSouth, or another example Bribery or extortion: Operation Lost Trust or another example Fraud, tax evasion, conspiracy, or money laundering: Bank of Credit and Commerce International, Tyco International, SunCruz Casinos, Adelphia Communications Corporation, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Stratton Oakmont, ImClone Systems, or another example Identify a social process theory from Ch. 7, “Social Process Theories,” of the course textbook that could be used to interpret the example of the crime you selected. What explanation would this theory give for this offense? Option 2: Public Order Offenses Choose 1 of the following types of public order offenses for your response: public intoxication, drunk driving, overdosing, alcohol or drug-related violence, or prostitution. Which theory could be used to interpret this behavior? What techniques should law enforcement learn to use for this kind of public order offense? What kind of policy could be made to ensure a more consistent use of these techniques? Who would need to work together to create this kind of policy?
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