Explain in your own words how the conclusions from macro-aggregate analysis of crime patterns can potentially be dangerous.

outline the difference between environmental criminology and other criminological theories.

  1. Based on your knowledge of the historical development of criminological theory, what do you think is the most important reason for the genesis of environmental criminology?
  2.  In your own words, describe the 3 contingent propositions of environmental criminology.
  3. How do each guide the work of environmental criminologists?
  4.  Explain in your own words how the conclusions from macro-aggregate analysis of crime patterns can potentially be dangerous.

What are the main causes of crime in America?  What is the best method of prevention?

  1. What are the main causes of crime in America?  What is the best method of prevention?
  2. Discuss ethical issues that are important in criminological research.
  3. Comment on the various defenses to crime.
  4. Why are crime rates increasing around the world?
  5. What role does mental illness play in criminal behavior?  How does it account for the shootings at Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook Elementary?

What are the five types of traumatic stress disorders?

Compare and contrast deviance control and civil order control?

2) List 6 early warning signs of a potentially problematic officer behavior.

3) What are some ways to mitigate the dangers of police chases?

4) What are the five types of traumatic stress disorders?

5) Name 3 software programs that can be used for IA investigations?

Describe the nature of globalization, and assess the aims and methods of comparative criminal justice and criminology.

Describe the nature of globalization, and assess the aims and methods of comparative criminal justice and criminology

1.Review one (1) transnational crime.
2.Compare and contrast the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.
3.Determine each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.
4.Examine the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Provide support for the response.
5.Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

6.Describe the nature of globalization, and assess the aims and methods of comparative criminal justice and criminology.

7.Explain the nature and extent of various types of transnational crime.
8.Describe the principles of the four (4) major legal traditions and types of legal systems around the world.
9.Use technology and information resources to research comparative perspectives in criminal justice.

Can you think of institutions and practices that show gender discrimination to be a continuing and contemporary problem?

 

Please answer any two of the following questions:
1. How is racial profiling an example of the conflict view of crime?
2. How can the principles of restorative justice be used in sentencing?
3. How would you respond to someone who claims that the social roles of men and women have converged and, if anything, women actually have more power today?
4. Can you think of institutions and practices that show gender discrimination to be a continuing and contemporary problem?
5. Do you think applying peacemaking theory can help reduce crime?
6. What factors have caused youth to act so violenty in Baltimore? (Check out the Scott Shane article in the April 28, 2015 New York Times; “Baltimore Riots are Another Scar on a City Battered by Neglect.”)

apply radical criminological theory

Radical Criminology

Coursework One Requirements: 3,500 word essay
This module is 100% assessed by coursework and takes the form of one written piece of work. The 3,500 essay is a synoptic piece of assessment which encourages students to apply radical criminological theory to an area covered on one of the other criminology modules, namely;
Globilisation, Crime & Control,
OR

Youth, Crime & Justice,
OR

Race, Crime & Justice,
OR

Gender, Crime & Justice.

Assessment criteria

In marking student’s work, tutors will consider:

the extent to which to remit of the assignment has been met/the question addressed;

the accuracy with which relevant theoretical arguments, concepts and evidence are described and analysed;

the degree to which the theories and concepts discussed are integrated and contextualised;

the range of source material used;

the coherence and integration of the structure of the work presented;

the clarity (spelling, grammar etc…) and technical accuracy with which ideas are expressed.
. Have you selected ONE on the following radical criminological theories/ perspectives?

a) Symbolic Interactionism/ Labeling Perspectives, or
b) Conflict and/ or Marxist Perspectives, or
c) Right Realism, or
d) Left Realism, or
e) Feminist Criminologies, or
f) Green Criminology, or
g) Cultural Criminology.

3. Are you applying one of the above theories/ perspectives to an area covered on one of the following level 5 criminology modules?

a) Globilisation, Crime & Control, or

b) Race, Crime & Justice, or

c) Gender, Crime & Justice, or

d) Youth, Crime & Justice.

What policies would you suggest to reduce the reoccurrence of domestic violence?

Please answer any two of the following questions:
1. Do you think there is a relationship between youth victimization and mental health problems and delinquent behavior. Explain.
2. What are the best programs to help victims of crime?
3. If crime is “seductive,” how can the fear of punishment control criminal tendencies? Are people thinking rationally when they commit crimes?
4. Does capital punishment deter crimes?
5. What policies would you suggest to reduce the reoccurrence of domestic violence?

Discuss criminological theory

Discuss criminological theory. What is it, and why is it important? Select two of the theories examined in Unit III, and discuss the main points of the theories. How can each theory explain delinquency and help us understand possible deterrent and prevention methods for juveniles?

How strong are researches finding linking genetics and crime? What have research studies in the field of genetics had to say about possible causes of crime?

Advanced Criminology.

1 to 2 page max each question
• Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior
What’s the difference between historical biological and contemporary biosocial theories of crime? What basic principals characterize biological theories of crime causations? How do such theories differ from other perspectives that attempt to explain the same phenomena? What is the positive school of criminology, and what is the historical importance of positivism?

• Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspective
How strong are researches finding linking genetics and crime? What have research studies in the field of genetics had to say about possible causes of crime? What is the gender ratio problem in criminology? What traditional explanations had been offered for the problem? What is the gender ratio problem not a problem from the point of view of biosocial criminology?

• Psychological and psychiatric foundations of Criminal Behavior
What are the major principles of psychological perspective s on criminal behavior? What were some early psychological and psychiatric theories offered to explain criminality? How does personality explain criminality? What is moral development theory and how does it explain crime.

• Social Structure Theory
What is the nature of sociological theorizing? What are the assumptions on which sociological perspectives on crime causation rest? What do sociologists mean by the term social structure? How might the organization and structure of a society contribute to criminality?

• Theories of Social Process and Social Development
What does the process of social interaction contribute to criminal behavior? What kinds of social policy initiatives might be based on social process theories of crimes causation? What are the shortcomings of the social process perspective? What are the central concepts of social development theories?

• Social Conflict Theory

What three analytical perspectives on law and social order? What are the central tenets of radical criminology? What are the short comings? What five emerging conflict perspectives discussed in this chapter purport to explain crime and criminality?

Riots, Terrorism and Critical Criminology

Riots, Terrorism and Critical Criminology

Abstract Terrorist organizations, groups, cells or just ‘bunches of guys’ are
systematically compared with other types of criminal or deviant organizations:
organized crime such as the mafia, street gangs and religious sects. Of course there
are many differences between them, especially where motivation is concerned, but
they share the common factor that it is almost impossible or very difficult for
individual members to step out. However, de-radicalization may follow analogous
paths: aging out, accepting exit programs in prison or disengaging ideologically. The
article discusses the obstacles that a government strategy that encourages desistance
from terrorism by stepping out may encounter. It may be sufficient and more realistic
to discourage radicals from using violence than to try to de-radicalize them by using
counternarrative techniques.