Assignment: Contemporary Views and Theories of Criminal Behavior
Assignment consists of two main items, with four sub-items each, about routine activity theory and strain theory. Please note the specific requirement for each response. You should write your answers in complete sentences and write at least a paragraph for each question. If you struggle with answering the questions, review the learning activities for this Assignment.
Provide an overview of routine activity theory and address the following points:
History of the theory
Key elements or tenets of the theory
Provide a crime/criminal example that illustrates the elements of this theory and identify how this theory explains this crime/criminal.
One of the main purposes of a criminological theory is to inform a crime prevention policy/program/practice. Identify a current crime prevention policy/program/practice that is based on routine activity theory, OR, present an idea for a crime prevention policy/program/practice AND explain how it represents routine activity theory.
Provide an overview of strain theory and addressing the following points:
History of the theory.
Key elements or tenets of the theory.
Provide a crime/criminal example that illustrates the elements of this theory and identify how this theory explains this crime/criminal.
One of the main purposes of a criminological theory is to inform a crime prevention policy/program/practice. Identify a current crime prevention policy/program/practice that is based on routine activity theory, OR, present an idea for a crime prevention policy/program/practice AND explain how it represents strain theory.