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SOCW 6135: Criminal Behavior

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• Discussion 2
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• Week 11
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• Week in Review
• My Progress Tracker

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Week 11: Ethics and Challenges

Throughout this course, you have been exposed to many different aspects of criminal behavior. You considered the definition of crime and reflected on who might be considered a criminal. You examined biological, psychological, and sociological theories and approaches that may be used to understand and explain criminal behavior, and also examined characteristics and behaviors of various types of offenders. You likely have formed your own opinions about the causes of criminal behavior. In this final week of the course, you consider ethics and challenges related to conducting research in criminal behavior.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Apply ethical principles and standards for conducting research in criminal behavior
• Analyze challenges related to criminal behavior

Learning Resources

Required Readings

The Department of Health and Human Services and The Office of Research Integrity (ORI). (2007). Introduction to the responsible conduct of research. Retrieved from https://ori.hhs.gov/content/ori-introduction-responsible-conduct-research

 

Note: Pay particular attention to Chapters 2 and 3.

Laub, J. (2006). Edwin H. Sutherland and the Michael-Adler report: Searching for the soul of criminology. Criminology, 44(2), 235–257. Retrieved from http://ccjs.umd.edu/sites/ccjs.umd.edu/files/pubs/laub2006.pdf

Edwin H. Sutherland and the Michael-Adler Report: Searching for the Soul of Criminology by Laub, J., in Criminology, Vol. 44/Issue 2. Copyright 2006 by American Society of Criminology. Reprinted by permission of American Society of Criminology via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2014a). Ethics and challenges [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Dr. Scott Duncan and Dr. Charis Kubrin discuss research challenges for their professional practices. Think about how these research challenges may be addressed for your practice.

 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 16 minutes.