Criminological Theory
Write a narrative essay in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least four scholarly sources and Cite your sources in APA format.
1. Explain the evolution and growing purpose of criminology in the past century
2. Discuss “deviant behavior” from both a social and criminal justice perspective.
3. Compare and contrast experimental criminology and theoretical criminology.
4. Why should the study of crime be considered inter-disciplinary, taking in to account biology, psychology, psychiatry and political science? Develop an example where at least two of these disciplines can be attached to a crime.
5. Why is victimology an important sub-set of social science research?
6. How does a culture decide what should be labeled as “criminal”?
