CJ 340 Module Three Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In this assignment, you will compare concepts from classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories, and analyze their impact on the criminal justice system.

Prompt

In Module Two, you learned about concepts from the classical school of thought. In this module, you have learned about biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminology in the positivist school of thought. This assignment will help you gain a better understanding of the differences between these theories and their impact on the criminal justice system, and will assist you in the completion of Project Two in Module Seven.

Use the Module Three Assignment Template to address the following:

• Define the following in 25-50 words each:
  • Classical theory of criminology
  • Biological theory of criminology
  • Psychological theory of criminology
  • Sociological theory of criminology
• What are some of the major themes or concepts associated with each theory? Create a 3–6 item bulleted list in the template.
• What are some of the criticisms or weaknesses associated with each theory? Create a 2–3 item bulleted list in the template.
• How has each theory impacted the criminal justice system? In 100–150 words for each theory, address the following:
  • How have laws and policies been affected?
  • What was the impact on law enforcement?
  • What was the impact on courts and sentencing?
  • What was the impact on corrections?

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

• Define classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminology.
• Describe major themes or concepts associated with each theory.
• Describe criticisms or weaknesses of classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories of criminology.
• Analyze the impact of classical, biological, psychological, and sociological theories on the criminal justice system.

What to Submit

This assignment should be 500–800 words in total and must be completed using the Module Three Assignment Template Word Document. Any references must be cited in APA style. See the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

CJ-340-T6891 Criminology 23EW6: 3-1 Practice Activity: Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories