Assignment
For this assignment you will write a paper applying theory to a particular crime. You will choose a major field of criminology (Classical, Biological, Psychological or Sociological) that explains the causation of one of the following crime categories:
1) any crime selected from the Uniform Crime Reports, National Incident Based Reporting System or National Crime Victimization Survey
2) any white-collar crime
3) any environmental crime.
Your paper should have five sections: an introduction, conclusion and three substantive sections. In each substantive section, compare and contrast all the other fields, explaining why they are not as significant a cause for your chosen crime.
This research paper is to be a minimum of 8 full pages of text (though you should always try to exceed the minimum standards), not counting the required title page, abstract, or references, double-spaced, typed paper on the topic of criminology. It should also include a minimum of eight scholarly reference sources. Write the paper using APA style of writing.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates classical theories of crime SLO 2.1, SLO 2.5 view longer description threshold: 18.63 |
25 pts Student rigorously evaluates all classical theories of crime and deviance 21.13 pts Student competently evaluates all classical theories of crime and deviance 18.63 pts Student evaluates most of the classical theories of crime and deviance 16.13 pts Student evaluates some of the theories of crime and deviance 0 pts Student does not evaluate classical theories of crime and deviance |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates biological theories of crime SLO 2.2, SLO 2.5 view longer description threshold: 18.63 |
25 pts Student rigorously evaluates all biological theories of crime and deviance 21.13 pts Student competently evaluates all biological theories of crime and deviance 18.63 pts Student evaluates most of the biological theories of crime and deviance 16.13 pts Student evaluates some of the biological theories of crime and deviance 0 pts Student does not evaluate biological theories of crime and deviance |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates psychological theories of crime SLO 2.3, SLO 2.5 view longer description threshold: 18.63 |
25 pts Student rigorously evaluates all psychological theories of crime and deviance 21.13 pts Student competently evaluates all psychological theories of crime and deviance 18.63 pts Student evaluates most of the psychological theories of crime and deviance 16.13 pts Student evaluates some of the psychological theories of crime and deviance 0 pts Student does not evaluate biological theories of and deviance |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates sociological theories of crime SLO 2.4, SLO 2.5 view longer description threshold: 18.63 |
25 pts Student rigorously evaluates all sociological theories of crime and deviance 21.13 pts Student competently evaluates all sociological theories of crime and deviance 18.63 pts Student evaluates most of the sociological theories of crime and deviance 16.13 pts Student evaluates some of the sociological theories of crime and deviance 0 pts Student does not evaluate sociological theories of crime and deviance |
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Total Points: 0 |