I will need 2 things :
(1) 2 Page Outline and Bibliography
(2) 15 Page Term Pape
I will need 2 things :
(1) 2 Page Outline and Bibliography
(2) 15 Page Term Paper
(2a) table within paper
Model Outline: At minimum, a working outline should include each of the subheadings identified below
2-3 PAGES
This paper as having 3 distinct subsections
(1) a descriiption of the theory/ theorist,
(2) a review of the research testing this theory
(3) a discussion of the policy implications of the theory.
Initial outline: A 2-3 page working outline is required, along with an initial listing of at least five major references from leading journals and/or the Resource Folder. The outline should follow my model outline with 3 major subheadings and be detailed enough to allow me to follow the logic of the paper. Be sure to identify only one theory and one theorist. My recommendation is to simply use the model outline I have provided and fill in the information needed for each section of the outline.
TERM PAPER
15 PAGES
Section 1: Theory of crime causation (choose one theory (and theorist) to write about) from the following list:
James Q. Wilson and George Kelling, Broken Windows Theory
A. Theory and theorist descriiption: What are the key points of the theory that you selected? Who developed theory? (note: choose only one theorist here) When was the theory developed? Why did the theorist develop this theory of crime causation?
B. Theory origin and context (social, political): What was going on at the time this theory was developed? Did these events help shape the theory?
C. Theory application to various types of crime: Is the theory you chose a general theory of crime causation (e.g. Sutherland’s theory of Differential Association), a middle range theory (e.g. A theory applied only to a specific group, such as juveniles, e.g. Cohen’s strain theory), or a crime-specific theory (e.g. homicide—southern violence hypothesis)?
Section 2: A Review of the Evidence
D. Has the theory been evaluated? If so, how, when, where, and by whom? To conduct your review, you will need to identify and summarize the results of research studies that have tested the theory under review.
E. What does the research reveal? I require the inclusion of table summarizing the key findings from your research review in a table with the following headings: Study author (year of publication); study sample size; research design type; key study findings (link between independent and dependent variables, e.g., unemployment and crime). I will provide examples of the review table format in the week 3 folder. This is a required element and needs to be included in your final paper; it is not needed for your outline submission.
F. What are the strengths and limitations of the theory? Does the theory need to be revised? Is more research needed?
Section 3: Policy Implications
G. According to the theory, how do we solve the crime problem? (note: for ideas, look at my weekly lectures, our text, and the journal, Criminology and Public Policy)
H. Have we tried to solve crime based on this theory? Here are a few examples: mandatory sentencing and deterrence theory; war on poverty and strain theory; diversion, decriminalization, deinstitutionalization, and labelling theory; culture change and subcultural theory; community organization and social disorganization theory.
I. What have we learned from these efforts? For example, what impact did the war on poverty have on crime? What about our war on drugs?
Term paper details: Your term paper should be about 15 pages of text (not including your references page and any tables you include, such as the research summary table, which is required), using standard ½ inch margins, 12 font, and double-spaced. Use subheadings throughout based on the above outline, and cite all sources using APA format. If you are unsure how to cite and reference using APA format, go to the following resource: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/genera l_format.html
References: When writing about a specific theory, be sure to cite the author of the theory directly; the author is a primary source. Do NOT rely on someone else’s summary of the theory; this is a secondary source and should be used for background on