This is also the week of the Thanksgiving holiday. While the exam will be posted on Wednesday, you will not have any deadlines on Thursday or Friday. This week we look at the labeling theory unit as well as discuss …
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Research indicates that when a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in adulthood. Why do you think this is the case? What effect do you think this has …
Welcome to Week 13!
Overview
This week we will learn about the labeling theory. Originating in the mid-to-late-1960s in the United States at a moment of tremendous political and cultural conflict, labeling theorists brought to center stage the role of …
Dear students,
I have introduced a new grade category in the Blackboard: Participation. It factors in your participation in Discussion Forums in Open Lab. The grade drops 3 (!) lowest grades. It may change while you participate in the remaining …
Dear students,
We are in the 12th week of the semester. We will be focusing on the social control theories. Please make sure to study the materials contained in Week 12 unit as well as respond in the discussion forum…
Based on the study materials from Week 12, please contribute to the discussion on how afterschool programs can help with preventing delinquency and criminality among adolescents. Consider this initiative from Columbus, OH for last summer. Make sure to reference a …
Welcome to Week 12th!
Overview
This week we will focus on social control theories. These theories assume everyone has the desire to commit criminal and deviant acts and seeks to answer why some people refrain from doing so. Control theories …
Short Written Assignment #3
In completing this assignment, you will build skills that will come in handy when the time comes to write the term paper. Specifically, you will learn how to present a theory in your own words and …
Dear students,
We have an eventful week ahead of us. We have two topics to focus on this week: the white collar crime and social learning theory. Make sure to flip the page to see the social learning theory in …
Based on the readings, the guest lecture, and videos, who do you think are the victims of white collar crime? How can we measure the extent of harm caused by white collar crime?
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