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Chapter 1: The Context & Consequences of Theory

Discussion Theory/Questions

Direction: Select two of the five questions to answer.

Discuss how ideas, including theories of crime, might be influenced by the social context in which people live?

From a personal standpoint, explain how your ideas about the causes of crime might be influenced by your social context.

Why do theories matter? How might they influence policy?

Do you think crime policy currently being discussed by politicians is based on theory and scientific evidence?

What consequences are there for not basing policies in theory and science?