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.
Filename: SA339KaR.rtf

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.
Filename: PPjvRstr.rtf

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.
Filename: TEsentcg.rtf

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.
Filename: SA144Lom.rtf

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.
Filename: khbvmarx.rtf

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

Burglary Rates and the Issue of Gun Ownership
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A 3 page review of burglary rates as they compare with gun regulation. The author specifically compares data from Arlington Texas, Dallas Texas, and Boston Massachusetts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcrmBrglryGun.rtf

California's Drug Policies
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A 4 page overview of California's approach to combating the problems caused by illicit drugs. Noting such laws as three-strikes-you're-out alongside the state's emphasis on treatment centers for non-violent offenders, the author concludes that California policy is based on considerations revolving around measures that best protect the interests of California's citizenry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdrgCal.rtf

Can Crime Be Explained As A Socially Constructed Reality?
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This 6 page paper looks at a range of control theories that have developed over time and social bond theory to consider to what extent crime may be seen as a social construct in the modern age. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEcrimesoc.rtf

Can violence in American society be controlled?
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A 5 page address of the factors that contribute to violence in our modern world. The author takes us back to the latter nineteenth century and the town of Bodie California to point out that even in Bodies most violent days the types of violence that were conducted were very different than that we see today. The author then explores such factors as declining societal mores in their contribution to violence and contends that violent games such as video games and paintball are not as much to blame as the lack of societal guidance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Capital Punishment and the Church
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This 28 page paper evaluates views on capital punishment as it respect people of various religious backgrounds. Although many religions are mentioned, the paper focuses on Protestantism and Catholicism as practiced in the United States. The history of the church in respect to support and opposition of capital punishment is discussed as well as official positions of various churches. Studies are quoted from a variety of sources to demonstrate the public's view of the death penalty. The paper evaluates the differences between the positions of those who are Protestant and those who are Catholic. Various sects of Protestantism are discussed. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: SA345cp.rtf

Capital Punishment: Overview And Opposition
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8 pages in length. From drugs to kidnapping and self-defense to first-degree murder, virtually no felon is free of the potential verdict of the death sentence. White-collar crime is just as vulnerable to a decision for capital punishment as is one who bludgeons his victim with his bare hands. The severity of the crime is not so much in the trail of blood left behind as it is in the overall aftermath. Inasmuch as capital punishment is such an intensely explosive issue, supporters and opponents alike do their best to persuade the opposition of their viewpoint. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCcappn.wps

Capitalism, Victimization, and the Criminal Justice System: The Ethical Implications of Allowing Criminals to Profit From Their Crimes
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A 3 page observation that capitalism can be linked to victimization and the criminal justice system in a number of diverse ways. One of the most disturbing of these, however, is the contemporary trend of criminals capitalizing on their crimes after their conviction and imprisonment by making book and movie deals or even producing art or song lyrics. The author explores the ethical implications of this situation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Case Study Analysis in Criminology
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This 3 page paper examines four theories of crime (Marxist, feminist, labeling and conflict). They are applied to a case study submitted by a student. The case involves a woman who is a drug addict. How she got that way and what to do about it is at the crux of this analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA547crm.rtf

Case Study: Rational Sentencing – Whose Rationality?
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3 pages in length. The writer discusses how critical thinking and the decision-making process must go hand-in-hand – as well as not allowing political concerns to overrule cultural concerns – if the man in this case study is to receive an equitable recommendation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCRational.rtf

Causation of Crime
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In 8 pages , the author discusses many of the theories for the causation of crime, such as social learning, social strain, and disintegration of family. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Crimcaus.wps