Labeling and Social Conflict Theories
Restorative justice is a concept that applies to both labeling theory and social conflict.
Visit the South University Online Library and search for a research article on restorative justice. (I added the Research Article)The author of the article must have conducted the research; the article must have a method section, and be available in full text. Read the research article and prepare a document.
The document should include:
?A full citation of the article.
?The purpose of the article.
?The methods of the research used in the article.
?The key findings of the article.
?Limitations of the study that were mentioned.
?A brief historical and philosophical summary of the theory(s) that you have read in Week 3.
?An analysis of how this article relates to the theory(s) that you have read in Week 3.
?Do the findings in this article support or refute what theoretically should happen? How so?
?Discuss the types of variables in the article associated with conflict and labeling theories.
?What policies (i.e. solutions) do the theory(s) suggest or imply?
?Suggestions for further research.
?What school of thought (classical, positivist, neo-classical) does the research reflect? Why?
?How does the current research compare to other similar studies you have located on this topic?
?How does this further enhance your understanding of the theory(s)?
?How does this article further enhance your understanding of restorative justice?
Your document should be a 2- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.
Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Summarized the historical and philosophical foundation of the conflict and labeling theories. Analyzed how the article relates to the conflict and labeling theories.
Described the purpose of the article.
Analyzed of the types of variables in the article associated with conflict and labeling theories. Analyzed of the methods of the research and the limitations (if they were mentioned). Offered suggestions for further research.
Discussed the key findings of the article and whether the findings supported or refuted the theoretical premise. Analyzed the theoretical policy implications.
Described the school of thought (classical, positivist, neo-classical) that best reflected the article. Recalled similar research on this topic and compared it to the present study.
Discussed how the article enhanced the student’s understanding of the theories in general and restorative justice in particular.
Provided the full citation of the article as well as supportive citations in the narrative. Provided a full reference to which the citations referred.
Written components.
