Socialization and Criminal Behavior

Research the biography of Gary Leon Ridgway (The Green River Killer or John Wayne Gacy. Discuss the link between socialization references and the theories. Include the following points: 1. What kind of family life might the criminal have had? 2. What educational background did he have? 3. What type of peer relations did he have? 4. What measures, if any, might have been taken to avoid this crime? 5. In your opinion, how strong is the link between social forces and crime? Explain your answer.

Violent Land

According to David Courtwright, crime rates were exceedingly high in the nineteenth century before TV, movies, and rap videos had been created. What, if anything, does this say about the effects of media on crime? What were some of the other factors that provoked violence? Does these factors still cause violence today?

Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism

Locate an example of a terrorist organization (foreign) Explain the motivation of the selected terrorist organization. How can this knowledge of the terrorist's motivation assist in planning counterterrorist strategy? How do the motivations of terrorists differ from the motivations of other violent criminals, such as those who commit murder, rape, and domestic assault? How might cultural, socioeconomic, or political factors lead someone to become a terrorist or a criminal?

Professional thief and amateur thief

List similarities and differences between a professional thief and and an amateur thief. Are the differences just in skill or experience, or are there psychological differences between them as well? Which one would be more easily deterred? Explain.

Define one public policy or program that is currently used to prevent public order crimes in Pennsylvania.

The Solution was created to guide the student in putting together a list of Public Policies & Programs aimed at countering Public Order Crimes in the State of Pennsylvania. The Solution looks at the Pros & Cons of each program mentioned and delves into specifics of the program to discuss possible areas of improvement.