Writing Homework Help

Please use book titled Criminological and Criminal Justice Research

Wesley G. Jennings; Jennifer M. Reingle

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

A8

Chapter 12 starts on page 173 in the text provided

Respond to the short essay questions using APA formatting. There are 3 questions from each chapter. The As may include one or two chapters. Organize responses with chapter numbers and question numbers. Include a title page and use 12 point Times New Roman font. Most, but not all questions require citations; so, cite when appropriate, especially when you support (corroborate) your opinions with text information. You should corroborate your opinions with the text to maximize your points for each assignment.

Your similarity percent based on Turnitin should be around 20 percent. When percent is too high, it usually means that you need to paraphrase more and cite when appropriate. Use page number and refernces when citing.

C12

1. What do you think of deterrence theory? Does it make sense to you? Can you think of a creative way to test the primary principles of this theory? Please come up with a research question related to this theory and describe how you would test it?
2. What is your opinion on self-control theory? Do you think it is well thought out, or significantly off base? Do you think the manner in which it is tested by Grasmick (1993) is the best way of testing it, or is there a better way? If there is a better way, what does it consist of?
3. Does the concept of General Strain Theory make sense to you? Is there any way that you as a researcher could make it less complex and easier to test? What are your thoughts in this area?