An Overview of Criminology
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This 5 page paper explores a variety of theories including but not limited to labeling theory, differential association and social control theories. Anomie is also discussed. Many explanations for crime are evaluated. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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An Overview of Reckless and Kaplan's Theories
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This 7 page paper looks at how each of the authors developed theories on deviance. Kaplan's focus on self-derogation and self-esteem are duly noted and Reckless's containment theory is outlined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Application of Social Theory / Richard Allen Davis & The Murder of Polly Klaas
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A 7 page paper that investigates the sociological reasons behind the commission of crimes, focusing on the murder of 12 year old Klaas by Davis in 1993. The author incorporates the frustration-agression theory as well as the development of deviant behavior patterns from childhood, and other situational perspectives to shed some light on the sociological reasons behind the murder. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Socimurd.wps

Approaches to Juvenile Crime: The Value of Restorative Justice
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A 20 page review of juvenile crime, its causes, and the measures which have been implemented to address it. The contention is presented that restorative justice, an alternative approach to correction emphasizing communication and reconciliation between victim, offender, and community is superior to many other approaches. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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Are Mandatory Sentences Justified in English Criminal Law
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This 8 page paper considers if there is any justification for mandatory sentencing in the English criminal law, the paper considers this from the perceptive of increased justice, increased efficiency and social interests. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Biological Aspects of Criminology
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of Lombroso's theory of atavism. The nineteenth century theory is discussed along with new ideas that suggests there are underlying biological components to criminal behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Black Violence/A Marxist View
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A 3 page research paper/essay that explores the social phenomena of black violence, and specifically black-on-black crime. The writer attempts to explain this violence using Marxist theory. In February of 2006, Coy Freeman, an African American resident of Chicago, was buckling his baby into a car seat, preparing to take his other three children to Parkman Elementary School, when a drive-by shooter opened fire. Freeman was shot through the eye, but eight-year-old Ariana and 6-year-old son, who is also named Coy, were both wounded (Sweeney and Donovan 6). The assassination attempt is alleged gang-related and, though Freeman has a criminal record, he was not known to be violent and he has denied being a gang member (Sweeney and Donovan 6). While the incidence of crime, in general, has gone down in recent years in Chicago, black-on-black crime has not. Marxist theory offers some possible explanations for why this should be so. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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British and American Perspectives in Criminology
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This 6 page paper considers the differences and similarities between the development of criminology in the United States and the United Kingdom. The paper discusses the different environments in which the criminologists work and the mainstream and radical schools of thought. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcrimuk.rtf