Writer Choice

38913Here’s What You Need To Do . . .

Create a PowerPoint presentation. Organize the information you have learned in this course and complete the following points:

Demographic Information:
Select 12 (APA 6 only requires numbers to be spelled out to nine, 10 and above are ok numerically) theories and arrange them in chronological order in a column. Be sure to select at least two to three theories from each criminological category (biological, psychological, sociological, and classical/neoclassical).
Identify the year and period of time in which each theory originated.
Identify the theorist or theorists associated with each theory.
Examine the history and origination location of each theory.
Empirical Foundation: Examine the foundational research that grounded each theory and any current research that supports the theory today.
Theoretical Components:
Identify each theory’s school of thought and the type of theory it is (biological and psychological).
Examine the major premises of each theory.
Examine the minor premises of each theory.
Application: Examine where the theory has been used in practice or how it is being used in the criminal justice system today.
Explain what makes a good theory. Address the following questions for each theory:

How does the theory address the problem of crime?
How are cultural influences on crime integrated into the theory?
What solutions for the individual, family, community, and society does the theory suggest?