criminology essays

ASSIGNMENT 04

CJ340 Criminology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.

Part A

In 1927, the US Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell set a legal precedent that states may sterilize inmates of public institutions. The court argued that imbecility, epilepsy, and feeblemindedness are hereditary, and that inmates should be prevented from passing these defects to the next generation. Go to the following website and read the details of this case:

http://embryo.asu.edu/pages/buck-v-bell-1927

Answer the following: In your opinion, what would be the outcome if the case of Buck v. Bell were argued today? Fully support your opinion.

Part B

Surveillance cameras have caught prison inmates teaching other inmates how to disarm a police officer. Apply Sutherland’s Differential Association theory to the prison subculture.

Part C

There are four forms of feminist criminology. Identify and explain each form.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

30 points20 points15 points10 points

Student provides a clear,

logical, and well-supported

opinion of the possible

outcome of Buck v. Bell

today.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical, and well-

supported opinion of the

possible outcome of Buck v.

Bell today.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical opinion of the

possible outcome of Buck v.

Bell today.

Student provides a weak or

unclear opinion of the

possible outcome of Buck

v. Bell today.

25 points20 points12 points8 points

Student provides a clear,

logical application of

Sutherland’s Differential

Association theory.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical application of

Sutherland’s Differential

Association theory.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical application of

Sutherland’s Differential

Association theory.

Student provides a weak or

unclear application of

Sutherland’s Differential

Association theory.

20 points15 points10 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the four

forms of feminist

criminology.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the four forms of feminist

criminology.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

the four forms of feminist

criminology.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of the

four forms of feminist

criminology.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Excellent organization,

including a variety of

thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Buck v. Bell (30

Points)

Feminist

Criminology (20

Points)

Sutherland’s

Differential

Association theory

(25 Points)

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Mechanics -

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)