Criminal Justice Paper

Survey of Criminology The professor will assign research student a specific criminological theory during the first few weeks of class. The list of theories will be posted on Canvas for students to view. The students will complete a research paper on their assigned criminological theory. The research paper will be approximately 5-12 pages typed and will also include a cover and reference page (the cover a reference page does not count toward the 5-12 pages). The research paper is based on content rather than page count. The research paper should consist of the following information: - Define the criminological theory - Explain the history of the theory and who developed the theory - Discuss the main objectives or principles of the criminological theory - Show the positive attributes of the criminological theory - Discuss the flaws of the criminological theory - Using research; relate the theory to a specific criminal case Please select one of the following seven (7) THEORIES in Criminology for your Research Topic. 1) Rational Choice Theories - Contemporary Choice Theory - Deterrence Theory 2) Trait Theories - Arousal Theory - XYY Theory 3) Psychological Trait Theories - Psychoanalytic Theory - Attachment Theory - Behavioral Theory - Social Learning Theory - Moral and Intellectual Development Theory - Nurture Theory 4) Social Structure Theories - Social Disorganization Theories - Concentric Zone Theory - Strain Theories - Anomie Theory - General Strain Theory - Culture Deviance Theories - Subcultural Theory - Differential Opportunity Theory 5) Social Process Theories - Social Learning Theories - Differential Association Theory - Differential Reinforcement Theory - Neutralization Theory - Containment Theory - Social Bond Theory - Social Reaction Theory 6) Social Conflict Theories - Critical Criminology - Critical Feminist Theory - Peacemaking Theory 7) Developmental Theories - Life Course Developmental Perspective - Age-Graded Theory - Social Schematic Theory - Latent Trait or Propensity Perspective - General Theory of Crime - Control Balance Theory - Trajectory Perspective - Dual Taxonomic Theory