Theory Of Criminality

3- to 5-page paper, double spaced and APA formatted, not including references, title page, or abstract)

Address the following in your Assignment:

Introduction

Provide a general overview of the crime you are addressing.

Description

Provide the specifics of the crime. What is already known about this crime regarding trends, prevalence, incidence, costs to society, and victim-offender relationships?

Application of Theory

Apply each of the three theories you selected to help explain the crime.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of each theory in terms of its application to this specific situation?

Summary

In your opinion, which of the three theories is most useful in explaining the crime?

Explain the implications this theory may have for criminal justice policies.

What do you propose the criminal justice system do to address this type of crime given the explanatory impact of this theory?

Your conclusions should be supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources and properly cited using APA style. 

I would like to use Social structure theory emphasizes the economic reasons for crime, such as poverty or living in high-poverty areas.

Labeling theory states that social labels can be understood as stigmata, which may impede an individual’s social progression. Such labels include ex-con, former mental patient, whore, thief, etc.

Social structure theory emphasizes the economic reasons for crime, such as poverty or living in high-poverty areas.

Strain theory focuses on an individual’s inability to achieve cultural goals through institutional means.