Understanding the similarities of Strain Theory‚ & General Theory of Crime Angela Sampson # 2396467 Sociology 345: Social Control Professor: James Chriss Cleveland State University April 30th 2012 Abstract: The purpose is to identify the similarities between Strain theories‚ and General Theory of Crime. Strain was developed from the work of Durkheim and Merton and taken from the theory of anomie. Durkheim focused on the decrease of societal restraint and the strain that resulted
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Basic Concepts in Attachment Theory Attachment theory is the joint work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth (Ainsworth & Bowlby‚ 1991 ). Drawing on concepts from ethology‚ cybernetics‚ information processing‚ developmental psychology‚ and psychoanalysts‚ John Bowlby formulated the basic tenets of the theory. He thereby revolutionized our thinking about a child’s tie to the mother and its disruption through separation‚ deprivation‚ and bereavement. Mary Ainsworth’s innovative methodology not only
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ETHICAL PRINCIPLES/THEORIES Situation Ethics o Situation ethics views Pornography as moral if and only if it is used in moderation and with the right mind set of the individual to use it to benefit oneself or others in a good way. A married couple who are unable to show their love to each other can use a type of pornography called “cybersex” to help them cope up with the loneliness of being away from their loved one. o But if an individual indulges his/herself into pornography to harm
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LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES I. Introduction Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study‚ education‚ training and experience. II. Body/Content Leadership theories have emerged through the centuries. They focus on the qualities distinguished between leaders and followers. Others looked at
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February 15‚ 13 Socio-biological Theory of Race: Race as a Biological Construct What is race (according to this perspective)? * Racial classifications are based on physical differences * These physical differences are seen to represent underlying genetic differences. * Physical differences: skin color‚ eye shape‚ hair texture‚ body shape a) Race = physical/genetic differences b) Race = character/behavioral differences Assumptions: a) >>> causes >>> b)
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Crime Causation and Diversion Paper James Coleman CJA/374 July 15‚ 2013 University Phoenix In society today‚ there are more juveniles that chose to get involved in criminal activity. The lack of parental guidance‚ low self-esteem‚ extremely poor decision-making and communication skills‚ mixed with a negative peer group‚ and a dysfunctional family unit‚ are some of the characteristics of delinquent youth and the fuel to some of the youth crime problems. With this being stated‚ there are also
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Block 1 you were introduced to three perspectives on crime‚ law and order: classicism‚ positivism and social constructionism. With reference to the materials in Block 1- and using your own words- define and explain each of these perspectives and discuss their historical and contemporary influence on theory and practice in youth justice. This essay will discuss three prominent theories in the explanation of crime. This essay will compare and contract these theories‚ discussing their strengths and weaknesses;
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The Labeling Reintegrative Shaming Theory‚ more commonly known as the Labeling Theory‚ states that people will become stabilized in their criminal roles when they are labeled as criminals and then become stigmatized. This causes the person to develop a criminal identity and once they are sent to jail or prison they will later be excluded from conventional roles. Reintegrative responses are less likely to create defiance and a commitment to crime. There are four researchers most closely associated
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the major theories of deviance. These theories included‚ biological and psychological theories‚ theories about the structure of the society‚ cultural theories‚ interactioinist theories‚ functionalist theories‚ differentiation theory‚ control theory‚ feminist theory‚ and constructionist theories. First I will briefly explain these theories‚ then I want to dive into the biological and psychological theories that peaked my interest. Biological and psychological theories believed that crime was related
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The Neighborhoods and Crime Theory came about from research by the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. Their goal was to pinpoint the environmental factors related to crime. Where as Durkheim focused on how rapid change in society influenced crime rates‚ these studies looked at how change in individual neighborhoods affected crime. The research as a whole is known as the Chicago School of Human Ecology. Ecology is the study of relations of organisms to one another and to their
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