HW
Week 1 - Theories of crime and/or Juvenile Rights
Be sure that you are using proper APA format and that you have at least one Peer-Reviewed Article in your research. Below is one video to add some additional insight into the subject matter. Please be sure you are doing your own research for this assignment.
1.7 Genes and criminal behaviour
Duration: 4:55 User: n/a - Added: 2/25/16
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41ROy4qDXA
1.8 Personality and criminal behaviour
Duration: 7:37 User: n/a - Added: 2/28/16
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hA6C8p67KU
Perspectives on deviance: Differential association, labeling theory, and strain theory
Duration: 6:31 User: n/a - Added: 3/3/14
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSucylf4KhY
Your Rights When You're in Trouble With the Law - O.P.E.N. Court 1
Duration: 7:55 User: n/a - Added: 9/23/13
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxKKk-4Uwfo
Pick one of the two discussion questions below to answer in your CJ Chat; please be sure to present research to support your discussion and document that research in APA format. Your initial post should be in by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday. (Word Count 350)
1. If you had to choose a theory to explain criminal behavior would you choose biological theories, psychological theories or sociological theories. Please provide a case example in your answer, as well as, research to support your opinion.
2. Do you feel that the rights available to juveniles are sufficient? Or do you feel juveniles should have the same rights as adults have? Please use a case example in your answer, as well as, research to support your opinion.