19 Nov CJ 340 Module Three Practice Activity Guidelines and Rubric
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CJ 340 Module Three Practice Activity Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this practice activity, you will identify key points of strain and cultural deviance theories. You will then identify a program or policy that was created in response to each type of theory and explain how that program or policy attempts to reduce crime.
Prompt
As you’ve learned in this module, there are three categories of sociological theories of criminal behavior. These theories all seek to explain criminal behavior as a response to social forces. Two of the sociological theories, strain theory and cultural deviance theory, were formulated in the early part of the 20th century, yet remain significant in the field of criminology today.
Using the provided template, identify 2 to 4 key points for each of the six theories listed (Durkheim’s Anomie Theory, Merton’s Strain Theory, Agnew’s General Strain Theory, Social Disorganization Theory, Differential Association Theory, and Culture Conflict Theory). Next, identify a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a strain theory, and one created in response to a cultural deviance theory. Then, in 25 to 50 words for each, describe how that policy or program attempts to reduce crime.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Identify 2 to 4 key points for each of the six theories listed in the template.
Identify a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a strain theory.
Describe how the identified policy or program in relation to a strain theory attempts to reduce crime.
Identify a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a cultural deviance theory.
Describe how the identified policy or program in relation to a cultural deviance theory attempts to reduce crime.
What to Submit
This assignment must be completed using the Module Three Practice Activity Template Word Document. Any references should be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
Module Three Practice Activity Rubric
Criteria Meets Expectations (100%) Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) Value
Clear Communication Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication 20
Key Points Identifies 2 to 4 key points for each of the six theories listed in the template Does not identify 2 to 4 key points for each of the six theories listed in the template 20
Strain-related Program Identifies a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a strain theory Does not identify a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a strain theory 10
How Strain-related Program Reduces Crime Describes how the policy or program in response to strain theories attempts to reduce crime Does not describe how the policy or program in response to strain theories attempts to reduce crime 15
Cultural Deviance-related Program Identifies a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a cultural deviance theory Does not identify a policy or program that was created to reduce crime in response to a cultural deviance theory 10
How Cultural Deviance-related Program Reduces Crime Describes how the policy or program in response to cultural deviance theories attempts to reduce crime Does not describe how the policy or program in response to cultural deviance theories attempts to reduce crime 15
Citations and Attributions Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution 10
Total: 100%
Course Documents/CJ 340 Module Three Practice Activity Template.docx
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CJ 340 Module Three Practice Activity Template
Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. Be sure to correctly cite any references in APA format in the References section below.
Sociological Theory
Key Points
Durkheim’s Anomie Theory
[Insert text.]
Merton’s Strain Theory
[Insert text.]
Agnew’s General Strain Theory
[Insert text.]
Social Disorganization Theory
[Insert text.]
Differential Association Theory
[Insert text.]
Culture Conflict Theory
[Insert text.]
In response to strain theory, what is one example of a policy or program that was created to reduce crime?
[Insert text.]
How does the program or policy you’ve chosen attempt to reduce crime?
[Insert text.]
In response to cultural deviance theory, what is one example of a policy or program that was created to reduce crime?
[Insert text.]
How does the program or policy you’ve chosen attempt to reduce crime?
[Insert text.]
