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1. Compare and contrast primary and secondary deviance. What are the characteristics of each type of deviance? What is the relationship between the two?

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

2. What are the main ideas expressed in the consensus perspective, pluralist perspective, and conflict perspective of social organization? How are they alike? How do they differ? Which perspective most accurately reflects your view of society? Why? Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

3. What is criminology of place? Briefly describe Rodney Stark’s theory of deviant neighborhoods and the broken windows theory of policing. What implications do these theories hold for residents in these types of areas? Explain the concept of defensible space. 

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

4. What is the basic premise of feminist criminology? List and describe the five different types of feminism related to crime that are discussed in the textbook. What does each perspective propose as a solution for reducing or eliminating feminine crime?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

5. What role does social learning play in criminality? How do social process theories explain criminal behavior? Do you agree that crime is a learned behavior? Why, or why not? Support your opinion with academic references.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.