Assignment Task:
The Article: Financially Motivated Sextortion Cases on the Rise, FBI Charlotte Warns
Instructions:
Develop a thesis statement based on the news article. Then indicate one theory from list A and one theory from list B, which you believe can best explain this case, and briefly explain your reasoning (e.g., about one paragraph for each theory). At this stage, you should be able to find 1-2 academic journal articles. List them and provide a brief summary (a paragraph for each), indicating their relevance to the crime case discussed in the mediaYou need to show how the articles and their findings relate to the discussed case (the article).
List A:
- Rational Choice Theory OR Routine Activities Theory.
List B:
- Biological, psychological or biosocial factors (e.g., psychopathy, personality disorders, hormones, brain injuries) (Please select one of the factors or a group of related factors. Be specific) The Agnew's General Strain Theory (this theory may require that you study it in advance)