SURVEY OF CRIMINOLOGY THEORIES AND CONCEPTS

Writing Assignment 1:

Writing Assignment 1 consists of answering Critical Thinking Questions from Chapter 3 numbers 2, 14, and 18. Each writing assignment is worth 7.5% of your overall grade in ADJ 107 (Survey of Criminology). Please answer each of the assigned questions in 3-6 paragraphs (4-6 sentences per paragraph) using proper A.P.A. writing techniques. Each writing assignment is scored out of 50 points. Outside scholarly sources and the textbook will be needed to answer the questions. Please use Times New Roman 12 font and double space the document. The writing assignment will be graded on content, proper writing/grammar, A.P.A. formatting, and research. I will check for plagiarism, so please be conscious of plagiarism rules. Please be detailed and remember to support all claims within the document. Please refer to Writing Assignment sample template and instructions for further information.

2. In your opinion, do you believe shaming is a form of deterrence, and can shaming be used as an effective form of punishment? Why or why not?

14. How does society distinguish between crimes that involve thought and crimes that do not involve thought? Is it the type of offender who commits the crime, or is it the type of crime being committed?

18. Using the rational choice perspective, how should society deal with the mentally ill who com-mit crime?