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    References: Agnew‚ R.: 1994‚ ‘The Techniques of Neutralization and Violence’‚ Criminology 32‚ 555–580. Agnew‚ R. and A. A. R. Peters: 1986‚ ‘The Techniques of Neutralization: An Analysis of Predisposing and Situational Factors’‚ Criminal Justice and Behavior 13‚ 81–97. Akers‚ R. L.: 1990‚ ‘Rational Choice‚ Deterrence‚ and Social Learning Theory in Criminology: The Path Not Taken’‚ Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 81‚ 653–676. Akers‚ R. L.: 1998‚ Social Learning and Social Structure: A General

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    American International Journal of Research in Humanities‚ Arts and Social Sciences Available online at http://www.iasir.net ISSN (Print): 2328-3734‚ ISSN (Online): 2328-3696‚ ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3688 AIJRHASS is a refereed‚ indexed‚ peer-reviewed‚ multidisciplinary and open access journal published by International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research (IASIR)‚ USA (An Association Unifying the Sciences‚ Engineering‚ and Applied Research) Involvement of Youth Attitudes in

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    SOC 4223 Jennifer Edwards‚ Ph.D. June‚17.2013 Critical Thinking Assignment #1 The question posed for critical thinking #1 is aside from the threat of legal punishment‚ what controls people’s behavior? In our text book Criminology The Core‚ 4th Ed. by Larry Siegel‚ Beccaria argued that the threat of punishment controls crime. There have been many forms of social control ever since there has been a society. Small groups of people needed minimal amounts of social control.

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    References: 6 Mary B Carr‚ Trish A Vandiver. Adolescence. Roslyn Heights:Fall Vol 36‚Iss‚143‚p.409-26(18)pp.) Coordinating Council (2000) ‚from http :www.Coordinating Council.org Frank Schmalleger‚ Ph.D.(2009). 5th ed. Criminology Today .An Interrative Introduction. New Jersey:Pearson Prentice Hall. Work‚ W.C.‚Cowen‚ E.L.‚ Parker‚ G.R.‚ & Wyman‚ P.A. (1990). Stress resilient children in an urban setting.

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    people have rights‚ such as the right to life‚ liberty‚ and property. Locke’s Social Contract Theory is used by sociologists‚ philosophers‚ and criminologists. The theory is all encompassing and provides an excellent framework in the study of criminology because it delves into crime and punishment. This paper will explore how John Locke’s Social Contract Theory and values are related to the criminal justice system. John Locke was a British philosopher and is credited as the first person to provide

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    Differential Association Theory Differential association theory was Sutherland ’s major sociological contribution to criminology; similar in importance to strain theory and social control theory. These theories all explain deviance in terms of the individual ’s social relationships. Sutherland ’s theory departs from the pathological perspective and biological perspective by attributing the cause of crime to the social context of individuals. "He rejected biological determinism and the extreme

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    Running Header: CAUSES FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Deborah Llamas Kaplan University Independent Study in Juvenile Delinquency Professor Val Mertens September 20‚ 2011 Introduction: Various forms of Trait Theories have been studied as being associated with Juvenile Delinquencies. “Developmental Theory is a view that criminality is a dynamic process‚ influenced by social experiences as well as individual characteristics. Developmental factors include biological‚ social‚ and psychological

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    What Causes Crime? It is difficult to control or reduce crime without knowing what causes it. Criminology: The scientific study of the nature‚ extent‚ cause and control of criminal behavior. There are various theories about what causes crime. Theories About The Causes Of Crime Choice Theory Biological Theories Psychological Theories Sociological Theories Conflict Theories Integrated Theories Victimization Theories Choice Theory Belief that people commit crime when they perceive

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    Bibliography: Jewkes‚ Y. (2004) Media and Crime. UK: Cromwell Press Limited Stevens‚ D J Muncie‚ J. & Wilson‚ D. eds. (2004) Student Handbook of Criminal Justice & Criminology. UK: Cavendish Publishing Ltd. Webb‚ R‚ ed. (2009) AQA A2 Sociology – The Complete Course for the AQA Specification. UK: Napier Press. Moore‚ S. et al. (2009) Sociology A2 for AQA.3rd ed. UK: Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. Hallam‚ G. et al. (2009)

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    of crime. The cost of crime to society is a great one‚ and much of this cost is accumulated through the criminal trial right through to the incarceration of an offender. This notion is widely evidenced‚ as in 2013‚ The Australian institute of Criminology estimated that crime costs Australia nearly 36 billion dollars a year. Because of this‚ there has been a shift in focus towards the prevention of criminal activity rather than to simply deal with criminal offences after they have been committed

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