Discuss Criminological Theory
In this finished draft, you will define a criminological theory discussed in class. Make sure to cover all propositions within the theory and clearly discuss the theory at length. Find a real-life event (newspaper, news, online, etc.) that lends itself to the application of your chosen theory and discuss this connection. Also, discuss how society could learn from the event and theory and how this may shape policy in the future.
Formatting:
2000 Words (approximately 5 pages)
Single Spaced
Times New Roman Font
12 point font
1 inch margins
Rubric:
Formatting-5pts
Academic voice-5pts
Define criminological theory-20 points
Related theory to real life event properly-10 points
Discuss how society can learn from event and theory-10 points
Paper Outline:
Title
Introduction
Topic
Overview of the paper
Case
Theory
Body
Case
Information about what happened
Circumstances of the crime
Background info on the offender
Theory
Authors of the theory
Main propositions of the theory
Case – Theory Connection
How are the theory’s propositions help explain the behavior or situation?
Conclusion
Summary
How should the society approach this crime/situation based on the theory?
So, what?
-References
APA Style
