Applying Theory to Case Study

“In the final paper for the course, you will write an essay that demonstrates both your critical thinking skills, and your understanding of (at least) one theoretical perspective. By the end of the semester, we will have explored a variety of theories that seek to explain the onset and continuation (or desistance) of criminal behavior. You will have learned that none of these perspectives can explain crime in every situation, and, therefore, that there is no one “ideal” theory to explain crime. Each of these approaches comes with their own policy implications and suggestions for how to reduce crime and deal with offenders to reduce future criminality. In a formal essay (with a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and references), you will use a case study provided by the instructor (which varies each semester and may vary from instructor to instructor) to discuss what you believe is the “best” theoretical approach to explain the crimes engaged in by the offender in the case study. Each approach comes with its own policy implications and suggestions for how to reduce crime and deal with offenders to reduce future criminality. You should pick a best approach, but, since crime is complex and no single approach explains everything, you can also mention other perspectives or compare and contrast those perspectives to explain the crime, as well as you can focus on one perspective but also explain why you think other factors may also be playing a role (e.g., if you think that the crime is largely resulting from psychological factors, but that you also think these psychological factors have been affected by social experiences and that they may have never been activated had people not had these experiences – so, you would say that it’s mostly a psychological issue, but that biology and environment also matter, then you would explain this). Note that in each section of JUST 101, the assignment will be graded using a Speedgrader rubric. The theoretical application essay (combined with other writing assignments for the course) meets or exceeds the recommended 2000 word writing requirement of a General Education course. This section of the course will utilize the case study of “RED THE MARTYR” (a sex offender) to examine what you believe to be the “best” theoretical approach to explain the crimes engaged in by the offender in the article, or the “best” approach and other approaches that you think make sense. You must demonstrate that you have read the article in its entirety and that you understand your theory. The use of examples will help you accomplish this task. Your paper should do the following: 1. Elaborate/summarize the main tenets/points of the theoretical perspective you have chosen (rational choice theory, trait theory, social structure theory, social process theory, developmental theory, conflict theory, strain theory, etc.- you can choose whatever theory you like) 2. Discuss the criminal behaviors in the article 3. Explain why the theory you have chosen provides the best explanation for criminal behaviors in the case study – i.e., explain the crime in light of theory 4. From a policy perspective, discuss at least ONE way in which this type of criminality might be deterred (this recommendation must be consistent with the theoretical approach you have chosen) To be clear: in your paper you are to use only ONE theory to explain the offense elaborated in the case study. For example, ONE specific branch of biological theory . . . do NOT explain how each branch of biological theory could explain the case study. However, again, you can come at this from multiple perspectives – I just don’t want you saying that something is a result of biology then explaining every biological perspective covered in the book. Your essay must be 1,500 – 2,000 words in length (approximately 5-8 pages double spaced) , double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, using one-inch margins, and appropriate citations included using the ASA or APA citation style.” (Below is the provided Case Study and my outline to help aid you in the understanding. As well as my theoretical perspective.) Theoretical Perspective: Conflict Perspective Case Study: https://montclair.instructure.com/courses/119393/modules/items/1365143 Outline: Conflict Perspective is the theoretical perspective that I chose for this assignment. Conflict Perspective is a theoretical study on social organization that uses conflict as the main variable for the social behaviors of an individual. Conflicts that appear in one’s life at some point in the past could be the main inhibitor for an individual’s actions and behaviors. This perspective of viewing crime uses the result of experience through time to determine how someone could commit a crime in the future. The main narrator of the article, Red, faced sexual abuse throughout his life, and as early as the age of 10. He also dealt with physical abuse from his father, and he was never persistent on telling anyone about his sexual assault situations. Factors in the case: 1. Physical abuse from his father 2. Sexual assault by a 42 year old man through oral intercourse at the age of 10. 3. Got into a sexual relationship with another 16 year old teen when Red was 14. 4. Felt no sorrow or remorse once his father passed away. 5. Got sexually assaulted by fellow Navy sailors 6. Mother passed away 7. Went through various marriages 8. Current marriage was with an overweight female with kids of her own 9. Molested wife’s kids due to psychological and sexual desires stemmed from his sexual abuse as a child 10. Goes to jail for 1-4 years and gets released on parole 11. Gets sent back to prison after friend’s daughter accuses him of sexual assault while babysitting The conflict perspective plays a big emphasis on a complete hierarchy of social structure, which would include family, friends, coworkers, etcetera. One theory that I researched that could tie in with Red’s case is the Social Learning Theory: Learning by Example. That theory states “Social learning theory proposes that we engage in either criminal or noncriminal behavior based on the social environment around us, and that we’re especially influenced by how other people reward or model behavior”. In Red’s case, when he was sexually assaulted, he refrained from telling anybody because he felt like his father was going to physically beat him, and his mother would have a stroke. He used these variables to inhibit him from speaking out, and bottling up these emotions resulted in him committing sex crimes on his step-children. One key theory that can be noted is, the conditions of one’s life affect their values and norms. Growing up in a household with an abusive father and getting sexually assaulted numerous times throughout their life could be a big cause for an individual’s actions.

Discuss Homelessness in vallejo california.

Macroeconomics Final Project Identify and if possible visually document (pictures) something from your hometown that upsets or irritates you. Research the economic costs of the issue. Research and provide possible solutions, and the economic costs associated with those solutions. (Minimum 3 solutions).  6 to 10 pages, please remember quality over quantity. Include a minimum of 10 economic terms from your text

What does this tell you about Alleg’s asset management?

The following (given in scrambled order) are accounts and balances from the accounting records of Alleg, Inc., as of December 31, 2012, after the books were closed for the year. Common stock, authorized 21,000 share At $1 par value, issued 12,000 Shares $12,000 Additional paid-in capital 38,000 Cash 14,000 Marketable securities 17,000 Accounts receivable 26,000 Accounts Payable 16,000 Current maturities of long-term debt 11,000 Mortgages payable 80,000 Bonds payable 65,000 Inventory 33,000 Land and buildings 57,000 Machinery and equipment 120,000 Goodwill 13,000 Patents 9,000 Other assets 45,000 Deferred income taxes (long-term liability) 18,000 Retained earnings 33,000 Accumulated depreciation 61,000 Bonds and mortgages generally have 10-30 years until maturity. Marketable securities are short-term investments that can be converted to cash in a matter of minutes. Required: Prepare a classified balance sheet with a proper heading on a spreadsheet. For assets, use the classifications of current assets, plant and equipment, intangibles, and other assets. For liabilities, use the classifications of current liabilities and long-term liabilities. Compute the total asset turnover rate assuming that total revenues in 2012 were $682,500. Round to the nearest hundredth, e.g., 3.33. Assume that Alleg’s primary competitor has an asset turnover of 2.12. What does this tell you about Alleg’s asset management?

Describe Insect As Food.

Biologists follow the “Council of Scientific Editors” (CSE) style for writing papers. These instructions follow CSE style guidelines. Title: Select a title that clearly references your topic. If you should change your topic and title later, you must have it approved by your instructor. Sources: Use the library, and be sure to try other key words and terms in your computer-aided search and ask the reference librarians for help, it’s their job (and they are waiting on-line to help you!) Quoting and Paraphrasing Information: Acknowledge all sources of information using citations. In scientific writing we almost never use direct quotes, but typically put the information in our own words with a citation at the end of thes sentence. Citations: You must list the sources you read and used. You may use either the “author-date” or “superscript” method to cite your sources (see below for instructions). In your bibliography or endnotes, these should be in the format shown in the following examples, with both scientific names and book or journal titles either underlined or italicized: Book: Owlfly, B.L. and A.S. Shole. 1980. Flies on Your Food. Good Health Publishing Co., Brownsville, Texas. 99 pp. Cited in text as: (Owlfly and Shole, 1980) Article in a Periodical: Westheimer, R. 1987. Courtship and copulation in the western cricket. California Entomologist 43: 123-131. Cited in text as: (Westheimer, 1987) Larsen, K.J., L.R. Nault & G. Moya-Raygoza. 1992. Overwintering biology of Dalbulus leafhoppers: adult populations and drought hardiness. Environmental Entomology 21(3): 566-577. Cited in text as: (Larsen et al., 1992) — use “et al.” when 3 or more authors. Internet Articles: Lewis, D. 1998. Boxelder Bug. Accessed 25 March 2004. Cited in text as: (Lewis, 1998) For articles with NO AUTHOR, use the name “Anonymous”. Endnotes: Identify all sources of your information with endnotes as your bibliography, with articles listed in alphabetical order based on the last name of the senior author (rather than order of appearance). Information in your own words (which is much easier to work into your paper) obtained from a resource should be followed by EITHER a superscript number or by the “name date” citation in parentheses in the text. Direct quotes should be enclosed in double quotes and 3 be followed using either superscript numbers or name date citations. Alternative examples of acceptable citation methods are as follows: Name-Date Citation Method: …well-nourished male crickets should be able to mate an average of 2.3 times per day with receptive females (Westheimer, 1987) in contrast to the cockroach… In Bibliography of paper: Westheimer, R. 1987. Courtship and copulation in the western cricket. California Entomologist 43: 123-131 Superscript Method: …well-nourished male crickets should be able to mate an average of 2.3 times per day with receptive females7 in contrast to the cockroach… In Bibliography of paper: 7Westheimer, R. 1987. Courtship and copulation in the western cricket. California Entomologist 43: 123-131. Scientific Names: The genus and species binomen (scientific name) of an insect (and all animals or plants should always be italicized or underlined. Names of families, orders, etc., are in regular type. All scientific names of animals and plants should start with a capital letter except for the species name. Example: Diptera (order), Culicidae (family), Aedes aegypti (genus and species). Common names are neither italicized nor underlined. Illustrations, Graphs, etc. These are welcome when they convey information not easily expressed textually.