Below is a list of Criminological theories. Please choose one and apply that theoryto a specific crimethat has occurred in South Carolina within the last 12 months.
The paper should provide an introduction to the topic; a detailed description of the theory you choose(historical foundation primary concepts/propositions and the future direction of the theory); a detailed description of thecrime you choose; apply the theory to the crime and or criminal(s); then provide a conclusion. The professor suggests these topics be separated with headers throughout the paper (for example – Introduction Theory Crime Application andConclusion). The paper needs to be a complete 5 pages 12pt font Times New Roman double spaced. The 5 pages do not include the reference page.
Make sure you utilize at least3 scholarly sources (Peer reviewed Journal Articles Books etc.)along with the news/website references you use for the specificcrime information. In other words you should haveat least 4 referencesincluded in the reference page.Durkheim’s Theory of Crime Theory of Human Ecology General Strain Theory (Robert K. Merton) Southerland’s Differential Association Theory (learning theory)