Assignment:
Select 5 of the following theories related to crime causation:
- Biological
- Psychoanalytical
- Rational choice theory
- Social disorganization theory
- Strain theory
- Differential association theory
- Labeling theory
- Feminist theory
Answer the following:
Relate each of your 5 selected theories to these 6 questions:
- How is the theory related to juvenile status offenders? Explain.
- How is the theory related to violent adult offenders? Explain.
- How is the theory related to criminal acts and juvenile delinquents?
- How could a judge implement these theories in his or her courtroom?
- How would these theories be utilized by adult probation or parole officers? Explain.
- How would these theories be utilized by juvenile probation officers? Explain.