Short Assignments

Andy De Los Santos

After listening to “Ear Hustle: EPISODE 2: MISGUIDED LOYALTY” I realized that Tommy Shakur Ross’s story that he told in the podcast fits into the Strain Theory. Particularly in the “Innovation” response. Growing up in South …

Learning Objective: Understand the application of criminology theories in practice and policy.

Assignment Overview:

1. Listen to the Podcast: “Ear Hustle: EPISODE 2: MISGUIDED LOYALTY” Link
2. Choose a Theory: Select one of the following theories to apply to Tommy Shakur Ross’s

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Objective: To reflect on W.E.B. DuBois’ contributions to the field of criminology and their relevance today.

Instructions:

Prompt: In 10 minutes, write your thoughts on how W.E.B. DuBois’ pioneering work in criminology, particularly his study “The Philadelphia Negro,” has influenced …

Learning Objective: Identify the extent to which the theories of criminology have been applied both in practice and in policy.

For this assignment, I would like you to think about how your neighborhood or community tries to prevent criminal activity.

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In order to receive credit, you must complete the pre-assessment by February 16th.   Your participation in these assessments is very important to evaluate the effectiveness of faculty efforts to teach quantitative data analysis.  In some classes, students will complete the assessments even if they do not participate… Read More »DARE Pre-Assessment

Over the course of several days, browse the print or online editions of a major U.S. newspaper. Identify and record the various types of crimes reported in the news over a week. Are certain types of crimes represented more than others? Which ones? Overall, did it seem like crimes were… Read More »SHORT ASSIGNMENT #1