Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of this perspective. Is psychopathy a sociological theory of crime? How does family systems theory impact deviance? What role does culture play in crime causation? Pick one of the sociological theories from three different type...
How do sociological theories explain the kind, distribution, or changing crime rates in the US? Explain a cohort study, and what types of diseases are best to study using a cohort? Describe and explain theories of the state (idealist, functionalist, organizational pe...
Identify and describe the biological and psychological theories of crime. What concepts are most affected by developmental delay? What is the difference between a literary theory and literary criticism? With reference to two theorists, consider the difference between common sense and thinking sociol...
Foundation for a general strain theory of crime and delinquency. Criminology, 30, 47–87. Article Google Scholar Agnew, R. (2001). Building on the foundation of general strain theory: Specifying the types of strain most likely to lead to crime and delinquency. Journal of Research in Crime ...
Religious individuals are more likely to engage in healthy practices, including using preventive services; however, the underlying mechanisms have not been
Like the highly evolved civilizations of which they are a part, traditional Asian sports are ancient and various. Competitions were never as simple as they seemed to be. From the Islamic Middle East across the Indian subcontinent to China and Japan, wrestlers—mostly but not exclusively male—emb...
How does contingency theory build from systems theory? How does conflict theory explain crime? How did physical anthropology develop? What was the impact of Darwinian thought on the social sciences? Explain the monistic and the pluralist theory of sovereignty. ...
Explain sociological factors influencing the relationship between patients and health professionals. Explain the importance of social solidarity for Durkheim. In what ways did it influence his thinking on labor, religion, suicide, and crime? Explain the...
How is the self a social construct? Give examples from at least two sociologists. How do functionalism and conflict theory explain stratification? How did Durkheim influence sociological explanations of crime? What is the functions of deviance in sociology?
How can sociological theories of crime - such as social learning theory or social disorganization theory- explain the existence of white-collar crimes, typically perpetrated by individuals who do not come from disadvantage conditions or environments? And ...