ASHFORD CRJ 512 Criminological Theory – Entire Course
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CRJ 512 Criminological Theory – Entire Course
Classical
School of Criminology and Present Day Crime and Crime Prevention
The
primary argument of the classical school of criminology is that offenders
commit crimes due to rational choice. As discussed in the Classical School of
Criminology video, rational choice theory focuses on offenders weighing the
risks versus rewards prior to engaging in a criminal act (Dorsey, 2013). If the
risks are low and the rewards are high, the offender will engage in the crime.
However, if the risks are high and the reward is low, the offender generally
will not engage in the offense. In addition to the aforementioned, the
classical school of criminology also contends that punishment is the primary
way to deter crime. In order for punishment to be effective, it must be swift,
severe, and certain. In your paper,
Explain
how crime can be prevented as it relates to the beliefs of the classical school
of criminology;Assess the major components of the classical school of crime
causation;Discuss specific and general deterrence as it relates to the presence
of punishment and the challenges to create deterrence in today’s society;
andDiscuss how risk can be increased and rewards decreased as it relates to
conventional crimes and the rational choice theory.
Your
paper must
Be three
to five double-spaced pages in length not including title and references pages)
and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.Include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s
nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedUse at least five
scholarly sources in addition to the course text and the article being
evaluated.Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.Include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully
review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your
assignment.
CRJ
512 Week 2 Assignment – Victim’s Role in Victimization
Victim’s
Role in Victimization
In
Chapter 3 of the text, Siegel discusses victims and victimization. Victimization
theories argue that victims are sometimes responsible for their own
victimization. There are three primary theories of victimization that attempt
to explain the aforementioned. The theories focus on victimization as it
relates to conventional crimes. In your paper,
Explain
how victims can protect themselves from being victimized.Discuss when and where
the rates of victimization are the highest.Select one of the four theories of
victimization discussed in the Siegel (2015) text, and analyze how the ideas
contained therein can be applied to the study of victimization.
Your
paper must
Be three
to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references
pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.Include a separate title page with the following:Title of
paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedUse at
least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text and the article
being evaluated.Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.Include a separate references page that is formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
CRJ 512 Week 3 Conflict Criminology and Sociology
Conflict Criminology and Sociology
The
concept of critical criminology has been prevalent among criminologists for
decades. A derivative of Marxist Theory, the primary focus of conflict
criminology is the disparities linked to economic, social, and political
affiliation. Chapter 8 in your primary textbook and the MSU Professor Michalsenvideo
discuss social conflict and critical criminology (Siegel, 2015, &
Michalsen, 2011).
In your
paper
·
Explain how conflict theory is related to both criminology and
sociology using appropriate terminology.
·
Discuss how politics play a role in conflict theory using
appropriate terminology.
·
Discuss how politics influence crime rates of the lower class
using appropriate terminology.
·
Evaluate various sociological schools of crime causation using
appropriate terminology.
Your
paper must
·
Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in
theAshford Writing Center.
·
Include a separate title page with the following:
o
Title of paper
o
Student’s name
o
Course name and number
o
Instructor’s name
o
Date submitted
·
Use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course
text and the article being evaluated.
·
Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
·
Include a separate references page that is formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully
review the Grading Rubric
CRJ
512 Week 4 Assignment Controlling Violent Crime
Controlling
Violent Crime
There are many
factors that can be associated with the cause of violent crime. Research
suggests that some of the factors include severe mental health abnormalities,
children who are consistently exposed to violence at home, firearm
availability, the independent subculture of violence, and the socialization
process, just to name a few. In addition, it has also been found that when
homicide occurs, there is often a preexisting relationship that is present.
Some relationships include a romantic relationship, narcotic seller/narcotic
buyer relationship, or a gang rivalry. Despite the understanding of the
aforementioned, criminal justice professionals still have difficulty
controlling homicides. Review Chapter 10 in your primary text, and watch the
videoMurder
Capital USA Ganglands of Chicago, which
discusses the high murder rates in Chicago and focuses on contributing factors
(Siegel, 2015; Danzo1212, 2013). In your paper,
·
Critique a criminological theory that explains why homicides
occur.
·
Discuss ways to decrease and control homicides in the United
States.
·
Discuss some of the factors of focus of the various sociological
schools of crime causation that explain why murder occurs.
Your
paper must
·
Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in
theAshford Writing Center.
·
Include a separate title page with the following:
o
Title of paper
o
Student’s name
o
Course name and number
o
Instructor’s name
o
Date submitted
·
Use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course
text and the article being evaluated.
·
Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
·
Include a separate references page that is formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
CRJ
512 Week 5 Social Bonding Theory
Social Bonding Theory
Travis
Hirshi’s social bonding theory is a form of social control. While other
criminological theories attempt to explain why crime occurs, social bonding
theory explains why people conform to the norms of society and away from
deviant and antisocial behaviors. Many argue the threat of punishment as being
a deterrent. However, Travis Hirshi, in his contentions, believes there are
other factors beyond punishment that are responsible for conformity. Review
Chapter 7 in your primary text, and watch The Social Bond Theory video,
which provides examples of the four elements of the theory (Siegel, 2015;
Hiemstra, 2013). In your paper,
·
Explain Travis Hirschi’s social bonding theory.
·
Describe the four elements of social bonding theory.
·
Discuss how the social bonding theory affects conformity in
America.
·
Discuss the relationship between social bonding theory and the
various sociological schools of crime causation.
Your
paper must
·
Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in
theAshford Writing Center.
·
Include a separate title page with the following:
o
Title of paper
o
Student’s name
o
Course name and number
o
Instructor’s name
o
Date submitted
·
Use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course
text and the article being evaluated.
·
Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
·
Include a separate references page that is formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
CRJ 512 Week 6 Final Paper – Criminological Research Paper
Criminological Research Paper
Offenders
commit crimes for different reasons. Criminological theories attempt to explain
why crimes occur. For the Final Paper, you will evaluate the theoretical study
of crime and crime causation by examining the crime of an offender and applying
a criminological theory discussing why the offense occurred.
You must
discuss both the offender and the crime in detail. Additionally, you must
research the criminological theory to be used; discuss the theorist responsible
for coining the theory, the year it was created, the premise of the theory, and
how it is applicable.
Below is
a list of offenders that were reported in the media as a result of the heinous
nature of their offense. Select one of the offenders, and research their crime.
You may only use scholarly sources when citing in your paper. Wikipedia is not
an acceptable source.
First,
select an offender from the list of offenders.
Offenders
Offenders
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Alex and Derek King (12 and 13 when they killed their father)
·
Andrew Luster (Cosmetic fortune heir who was convicted of
drugging, raping, and videotaping assault of young women)
·
Bernard Madoff (perpetrated world’s largest Ponzi scheme,
bilking investors of billions of dollars)
·
Charles Cullen (Most prolific serial killer in New Jersey history,
killed patients with drugs from the hospital)
·
Cheng Chui Ping (Smuggled thousands of Chinese immigrants to the
United States)
·
Eric Rudolph (Serial bomber responsible for several
anti-abortion and anti-gay bombings, killing two and injuring 111)
·
Jesse Timmendequas (Raped and murdered a seven-year-old girl)
·
Joel Steinberg (lawyer who beat six-year-old daughter to death)
·
John B. Taylor (former Wendy’s manager who robbed and shot seven
employees)
·
Kathy Boudin (radical involved in robbery that led to the death
of two police officers and a security guard)
·
Ken Lay (Enron accounting fraud, wiped out
employee-stockholders’ pensions)
·
Michael Devlin (kidnapped and sexually abused two boys while
living openly as their “father”)
·
Robert Chambers (nicknamed the “Preppie Murderer,” killed
18-year-old woman in Central Park)
·
Sante Kimes (grifter who, with son, murdered elderly socialite
to get townhouse)
·
Seung-Hui Cho (South Korean student who killed 32 people and
wounded 17 others at Virginia Tech)
·
Susan Smith (falsely claimed carjacking to cover drowning of her
children)
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Zacarias Moussaoui (would-be 9/11 hijacker now serving life
sentence in federal prison)
Then,
select one theory from the list.
Theories
Theories
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Age-Graded Theory
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Anomie Theory
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Arousal Theory
·
Behavioral Theory
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Biochemical Theory
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Cognitive Theory
·
Control Balance Theory
·
Critical Criminology
·
Critical Feminist Criminology
·
Cultural Deviance Theory
·
Deviance Place Theory
·
Differential Association Theory
·
Differential Coercion Theory
·
Evolution Theory
·
General Strain Theory
·
Instrumental Theory
·
Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential (ICAP) Theory
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Interactional Theory
·
Left Realism Theory
·
Lifestyle Theory
·
Rational Choice Theory
·
Theory of Crime and Genetic Theory
After
you research the criminological theory and the case, your paper must
·
Explain the theory in detail.
·
Discuss the theorist responsible for coining the theory
including the year the theory was created.
·
Describe the premise of the theory.
·
Explain how it is applicable.
·
Discuss both the offender and the crime in detail.
·
Discuss how the theory explains the actions of the criminal
selected from the list above.
The
Final Paper
·
Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not
including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
·
Must include a separate title page with the following:
o
Title of paper
o
Student’s name
o
Course name and number
o
Instructor’s name
o
Date submitted
·
Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the
course text.
·
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
·
Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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