Saturday 27 July 2013

CJS 240 Week 2 Assignment Individual Theories Assignment




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1.    Assignment: Individual Theories

·         Resource: pp. 47-80 of Juvenile Delinquency: The Core.

·         Write a 500- to 750-word paper explaining why some adolescents are motivated to commit crimes while others in similar circumstances are not. Support your explanation by applying at least two of the following individual theories of delinquency:

o   Routine activities theory
o   General deterrence theory
o   Specific deterrence theory
o   Biochemical theory
o   Neurological theory
o   Genetic theory
o   Psychodynamic theory
o   Behavioral theory
o   Cognitive theory

·         Format your paper according to APA standards.
·         Cite at least two sources to support your explanation.
·         Post your paper as a Microsoft Word attachment.


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