Criminology Question & Answer

1. After completing your introduction, review Table 5.1 on page 116 in the textbook, and pick a theoretical school and one of its major themes and concepts that you feel would be most effective in reducing the number of homicides in your city. Provide your analysis and argument for both the negative and positive sides of implementing your choice (i.e. what are the pros and limitations of the theory). Remember to include relevant information about your city that other classmates might not be aware of.

2. Using the data from the Most Dangerous Countries in the World chart in the unit lesson, discuss your analyses and arguments on the status of the United States on the table. What theories relate to the patterns of crime on the tables? Explain your answer.