Dear students, Exam 1 is on Blackboard. Please go there to take your exam. You have until Sunday, 11:59 to submit. Let me know if you have any questions.
Satenik Margaryan
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Dear students
This week we will focus on biological explanations of criminal behavior. This is quite an interesting unit, and you should learn about in Week 6 unit. Participate in Discussion Forum 6, as well.
This week you will …
This week we examine the early biological theories on crime. While the early theories are long abandoned in criminology, there is a surprising resurgence of these pseudo-scientific ideas. Read this article – The disturbing junk science of craniometry is enjoying …
Welcome to Week 6!
Overview
This week we are looking into biological explanations for criminal behavior. We will look into the positivist theory. In essence, the positivist approach to understanding crime begins with the application of the scientific method, discovery …
Dear students,
I just posted your Exam 1 questions: https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/crj-102-0505-criminology-professor-satenik-margaryan-fall-2021/2021/09/28/exam-1-questions/
You should use these questions to study for the exam. For multiple-choice questions, you just have the question part (not the multiple choices). Your first exam will take place next …
Dear students,
We are in Week 5 of course. This week we will focus further on the ideas of free will when it comes to committing crimes. This week we will look at two new theories: Routine Activities Theory and …
On August 31st, Manhattan’s District Attorney, Cyrus Vance, Jr., announced that charges were being filed against fifteen individuals who were allegedly a part of a fake COVID-19 vaccination scheme. Jasmine Clifford, the 31-year-old woman who orchestrated the scheme, charged $200 …
Welcome to Week 5!
Overview
This week we will focus on some of the more modern Classical School related theories (Neoclassical) that emphasize a common theme: Individuals commit crime because they identify certain situations and/or acts as beneficial due to …
A quick reminder to stop by today (09/21) for a meet-up and Q&A. Here is the link:
