Short-Answer Essay Questions (5-10 Points each)
1. Moffit’s Life Course theory focuses on two different pathways. What are the names of the two different pathways and describe them. What is the primary difference between them? What are two policy implications of this theory? (5 Points)
2. What is the main point of Merton’s Strain Theory and what are the five adaptations? Make sure identify the differences between goals and means for each adaptation. (10 Points)
3. What are the variables that lead to the breakdown of informal social control according to Social Disorganization theory? What does the breakdown of informal social control lead to and why? What is one criticism of this theory? (5 Points)
4. Identify and define the 4-step process of learning criminality or conformity withing Aker’s Social Learning Theory. Make sure to include details of each step. (10 Points)
5. Define Psychopathy using concrete details. What is the correct DSM terminology for Psychopaths and Sociopaths? (5 Points)
6. Breakdown Agnew Strain Theory including all the different types of strain and how an individual can experience it. What is the main difference between Agnew Strain and Merton Strain? (10 Points)
7. What is the difference between primary and secondary deviance according to Labeling Theory? What are two criticisms of Labeling Theory? (5 Points)Short-Answer Essay Questions (5-10 Points each)
1. Moffit’s Life Course theory focuses on two different pathways. What are the names of the two different pathways and describe them. What is the primary difference between them? What are two policy implications of this theory? (5 Points)
2. What is the main point of Merton’s Strain Theory and what are the five adaptations? Make sure identify the differences between goals and means for each adaptation. (10 Points)
3. What are the variables that lead to the breakdown of informal social control according to Social Disorganization theory? What does the breakdown of informal social control lead to and why? What is one criticism of this theory? (5 Points)
4. Identify and define the 4-step process of learning criminality or conformity withing Aker’s Social Learning Theory. Make sure to include details of each step. (10 Points)
5. Define Psychopathy using concrete details. What is the correct DSM terminology for Psychopaths and Sociopaths? (5 Points)
6. Breakdown Agnew Strain Theory including all the different types of strain and how an individual can experience it. What is the main difference between Agnew Strain and Merton Strain? (10 Points)
7. What is the difference between primary and secondary deviance according to Labeling Theory? What are two criticisms of Labeling Theory? (5 Points)Short-Answer Essay Questions (5-10 Points each)
1. Moffit’s Life Course theory focuses on two different pathways. What are the names of the two different pathways and describe them. What is the primary difference between them? What are two policy implications of this theory? (5 Points)
2. What is the main point of Merton’s Strain Theory and what are the five adaptations? Make sure identify the differences between goals and means for each adaptation. (10 Points)
3. What are the variables that lead to the breakdown of informal social control according to Social Disorganization theory? What does the breakdown of informal social control lead to and why? What is one criticism of this theory? (5 Points)
4. Identify and define the 4-step process of learning criminality or conformity withing Aker’s Social Learning Theory. Make sure to include details of each step. (10 Points)
5. Define Psychopathy using concrete details. What is the correct DSM terminology for Psychopaths and Sociopaths? (5 Points)
6. Breakdown Agnew Strain Theory including all the different types of strain and how an individual can experience it. What is the main difference between Agnew Strain and Merton Strain? (10 Points)
7. What is the difference between primary and secondary deviance according to Labeling Theory? What are two criticisms of Labeling Theory? (5 Points)
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