- In paragraph format with proper punctuation and citation format (APA), post a response to the following questions in the Module 5 Discussion Forum. This activity is worth 100 points (parts a. c. 10 pts. each; parts d. and e. 25 pts. each; f. 20 pts.).
- Why are learning theories, control theories, and labeling theories of crime considered process theories? Provide examples along with your response.
- How has Walter C. Reckless’s Containment Theory influenced one of the richest and perhaps most long standing traditions in criminology – Control Theory?
- According to Frank Tannenbaum, what is the “Dramatization of Evil”?
- How has Ronald Akers advanced the social learning theory from the earlier work of Edwin Sutherland? To what extent does Akers perspective possess empirical support?
- What have been the methodological shortcomings associated with social process theories. Be specific and use the evaluation criteria outlined in Akers to frame your response.
- Discuss the emergence of the Feminist Criminology (who were its primary founders and is their sound empirical support for Feminist Criminology today)?
COURSE READING:
Criminological Theories: Introduction and Evaluation
ISBN: 9780190455163
Authors: Akers, R. and Sellers, C. and Jennings, W.
Publisher: Oxford Press
Edition: 7th
Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences
ISBN: 9781506387307
Authors: Lilly, R., Cullen, F., and Ball, R.
Publisher: Sage
Edition: 7th
Classics of Criminology
ISBN: 9781577667360
Authors: Jacoby, J.
Publisher: Waveland Press
Edition: 4th
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