Explain how the organization and structure of society contribute to criminal behavior.
Explain why African-Americans are disproportionately involved in serious street crimes.
What is sub-culture? Why is it important to the understanding of criminal behavior?
Identify the social bonds according to Hirschi that prevent people from breaking the law.
What is the difference between primary and secondary deviance? How does labeling contribute to secondary deviance?
What is the relevance of the following statement to the understanding of crime and criminality: Crime is a relative concept.
What do conflict theories see as the natural source of conflict within society? What is the cause of crime according to this perspective?
Explain with five examples the major assumptions of Peacemaking Criminology.
What is your favorite criminological theory? Why? Discuss.
