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COURSE SYLLABUS OUTLINE
CJ 604 Advanced Theory of Criminal Justice
SPRING 2010 (201002) CRN 1800
T 4:00-6:20 P.M. Smith Hall 418
Required Texts
American Psychological Association. (2009). Concise rules of APA style (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Cullen, F. T., & Agnew, R. (Eds.). (2006). Criminological theory: Past to present-Essential readings
(3rd ed.). Los Angeles: Roxbury Publishing. [CA]
Jacoby, J. E. (Ed.). (2004). Classics of criminology (3rd ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland. [J]
Instructor: Sam Dameron
Office: Smith Hall 732
Office Phone: 696-2568 (Takes message anytime)
Fax Number: 696-3085
Email: dameron@marshall.edu
Web Page: http://www.marshall.edu/criminal-justice/dameron.htm
Course Description
The course is designed to provide the student already familiar with the basic concepts of criminological theory the
opportunity to examine in depth a selected set of theories.
Prerequisites
CJ 404/504, its equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
Computer Requirements
A student must have access to a computer, a personal computer or campus computers. A student must be able to
use Email and Microsoft Word. Emails may be sent to your Marshall Email account for this class. You must regularly
monitor your Marshall Email account or have the Email forwarded to another account. Only inquiries from your Marshall
Email account will be answered if the request if for student specific information.
Students also must have a “jump” or “travel drive” to backup assignments. Students may use CDRs, CDRWs, etc.
but must back up their work. Computer loss of assignments will not be accepted as an excuse, so back up your work
often. Students also should backup work on their “V” drive to prevent loss.
A student must have basic computer skills, be able to complete assignments in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, send
and receive Emails via your Marshall account, and access material from MUOnline.
Desired Learner Outcomes/Objectives
1. Students will be able to analyze and critique original writings of criminological theorists.
2. Students will be able to break theories into elements that are and are not germane to the different criminological
schools.
3. Students will be able to write a summary of the most important aspects of the theories.
4. Students will write and exchange summaries of articles with other students. Summaries will be well written and
thought out.
5. Students will question other students about the theorist's articles.
6. Students will participate in group discussions.
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7. Students will be able to critically access different theories.
8. Students will be able to synthesize new theories.
9. Students will be able to apply theoretical constructs to hypothetical or real situations.
10. Students will present theoretical schools’ major theories.
11. Students will use PowerPoint for their presentations with the major tenets of each theorist listed on one or more
slides. These will be placed on MUOnline for the other students in the class to download.
Evaluation of Learner Objectives
1. Students will be evaluated based upon their class participation in discussion weekly. They will be evaluated
concerning their ability to answer questions and make relevant observations about theoretical knowledge, thoughtprovoking observations, critique and incorporation.
2. Students will be evaluated based upon their answering of questions about the theories. They will be evaluated
based upon the insight of the answers as they pertain to theoretical knowledge, thought-provoking observations, critique
and incorporation.
3. Students will be evaluated according to their abstracts of theories, which they will provide for other class members.
The abstracts will be graded according to content, grammar, spelling,and punctuation. Heavy emphasis will be placed
upon the writing and APA style.
4. Students will be evaluated according to their presentation of theoretical schools and their PowerpPoints.
5. Students will be graded based upon their knowledge and application/critique of theories on written midterm and
final examinations. The examinations will be set up to help students prepare for written comprehensive examinations.
6. Students will be evaluated according to their synthesis and application of a new theory.
Abstract Guidelines
Each week, a student will summarize the theory in 1-2 pages, single spaced. At the top of the first page will be their
name on the left side, the school on the right side and then the title of the article completed in correct APA reference
style.
Tenets of Attendance/Philosophy
1. A student should recognize that one of the most important aspects of a college education is
classroom attendance and participation. The value of this part of the academic experience cannot
be fully measured by testing procedures.
2. Absences such as those resulting from illness, death in the family, or institutional activities (those
approved by the academic deans, such as debate, artistic performances and athletics) are to be
excused when a student reports and verifies them to the instructor. For such excused absences,
the student should not be penalized (MU Graduate Catalog).
3. When students attend classes they are in a position to make significant contributions to their
learning experiences and the learning experiences of other students by asking pertinent questions,
making pertinent observations, and sharing information. When a student cuts classes they not only
keep themselves from learning but keep other students from learning all that they could learn.
Students should participate in a class and not just occupy a chair. Participation is evaluated
according to the student's shown knowledge of the subject (5 pts).
4. Students will be held accountable for all requirements and information covered in all classes,
whether or not they attend. If it becomes necessary to give quizzes to spur attendance or learning,
quizzes may be given and their results applied to any test scores, or applied toward any test
scores, for a class.
5. Any materials due are due on the day stated. Un-excused absences will result in a reduction of 5
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pts per class with any presentations, discussant and handout points also deducted. Missed work
must be turned in within one week of the end of the excused absence. This includes making
arrangements for a makeup test as well.
6. (Cell Phones, Pagers, etc.) Turn them off when you get to class. If it goes off, you can be
penalized 10 points per occurrence. If you have an emergency situation, let me know and set by
the door. When your phone vibrates go into the hall to answer it. No texting in class will be
permitted. If you do so, you can be penalized 10 points per occurrence. Also, you should not check
to see who is calling or texting you. Such behavior is disruptive to the class and will be treated as if
you answered the phone, 10 points per occurrence.
7. Students may not listen to music devices while in class or while taking tests. Using headphones or
recording devices during class will result in the same penalties as those for cell phones. Listening
to electronic devices during an examination will result in a zero for that examination (see #6).
8. Computers in class are OK if you are taking notes. If you are emailing, or using the computer for
non-class related surfing, your behavior will be counted as phone behavior, (see #6).
9. Classroom demeanor. Civility in class is expected. You must respect the opinions and rights of
other students and allow them to participate in class. Be active in discussions, but do not hog them
or blurt out answers all the time. Everyone should have a chance to participate in class.
10. Abstracts (10 pts) will begin with the Abstractor's name in the left hand corner and the theoretical
school on the right hand corner. Next, a correct APA Bibliographical Entry for the Chapter or Article
will be placed two spaces down. The abstract will be next. It should be grammatically correct and
one to two pages, single spaced.
11. Discussants will be graded on their group discussion leading. Grades will consist of 25 pts:
Introduction of the theoretical school and presenting the major theories of the school through a
presentation and PowerPoints. .
12. Examinations will be taken during the periods designated in the syllabus. The time allotted for
exams will be set by the instructor and announced in class. A student has that amount of time to
take the exam and the time begins the same for all students. If a student arrives late for an exam
the student must complete the exam in the original time frame specified in class. However, if any
student leaves the examination before a student arrives to begin the exam, the late student will not
be allowed to take the examination because it has been compromised by the student leaving. A
student who arrives after any student has left the examination cannot take the test and will receive
a zero for the examination. All exams must be taken when assigned. If exams are missed, a 0
(zero) will be given for the exam.
13. Academic Dishonesty Policy: All students should be familiar with the university’s policy
concerning academic dishonesty. This policy can be found http://www.marshall.edu/academicaffairs/catalogs.asp
14. University Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy: All students are responsible for
knowing this policy, which can be found on the web at
http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/CS/accptuse.asp regarding academic dishonesty in their class).
15. Policy for Students with Disabilities: Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in
education for all students, including those with physical, learning and psychological disabilities.
University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with disabilities to contact the Office
of Disabled Student Services (DSS) in Prichard Hall 117, phone 304 696-2271 to provide
documentation of their disability. Following this, the DSS Coordinator will send a letter to each of
the student’s instructors outlining the academic accommodation he/she will need to ensure equality
in classroom experiences, outside assignment, testing and grading. The instructor and student will
meet to discuss how the accommodation(s) requested will be provided. For more information,
please visit http://www.marshall.edu/disabled or contact Disabled Student Services Office at
Prichard Hall 11, phone 304-696-2271.
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16. Affirmative Action Policy: This course will follow Marshall University’s policy on Affirmative
Action, which can be found in the graduate catalog. Specifically, all students will be afforded equal
opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin, or sexual
orientation.
17. Inclement Weather Policy: Students can find information concerning Marshall’s policy regarding
inclement weather in the Graduate Catalog.
18. The Marshall Emergency Text Messaging System is a text notification system that allows
Marshall University to quickly communicate safety-related emergency information as well as other
campus based information via a text message on your cellular phone. For more information about
the system, go to http://www.marshall.edu/emergency/emfaq.htm To register for the service, you
will need go to myMU and follow the instructions at the above site.
GRADES
GRADING CRITERIA
Points
Each
No. of
Grades
Points
GRADING SCALE
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
200
1
200 A 90-100%
630
FINAL EXAMINATION
200
1
200 B 80-89%
560
ABSTRACTS
10
11
110 C 70-79%
490
DISCUSSANT
25
1
25 D 60-69%
420
POWERPOINT
10
2
10 F < 60%
<420
PARTICIPATION
5
13
65
QUESTIONS
2
10
20
NEW THEORIES
1
50
50
NEW THEORY PRESENTATION
1
10
10
TOTAL
700
All readings for abstracting and summarizing and discussant schools will be picked during the first class period.
Course Schedule*
Week
Date
Topic/Assigned Readings
1
1/12
Introduction to the course
Source
CA Intro.
Theory Overview, Research, & Results
#
1
1
1/12-1/16 Late Registration Schedule Adjustment
2
1/19
The Classical School and Rational Choice Theories
CA Part I, X, XI, XII
1
*An Essay on Crimes and Punishments-Beccaria
*An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Bentham
*Modeling Offenders’ Decisions: A Framework for Research and
Policy-Clarke & Cornish
CJ 23-26 J 352-361
2
J 105-108 or CA 23-25
3
J 109-118
4
Reconceptualizing Deterrence Theory - Stafford & Warr
CA 415-420
5
Doing Justice: The Choice of Punishments – Andrew von Hirsch
J 373-380
6
*Crime as a Rational Choice - Cornish & Clarke
CA 421-426
7
Situational Crime Prevention - Clarke
CA 444-451
8
*Social Change and Crime: A Routine Activity Approach—Cohen
J 52-60
9
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& Felson
1/18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, No Classes
1/19 “W” Period Begins
3
1/26
The Positive School & Individual Trait Theories
Criminology as an Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science
CA Part I
J 192-198
2
*Criminal Man- Lombroso-Ferrero
J 141-156 or CA 26-28
3
*Born Criminal - Ferri
MUOnline
1
*Psychic or Moral Anomaly-Garafalo
MUOnline
1
*The Jukes: A Study in Crime, Pauperism, & Heredity-Dugdale
J 157-164
4
*Feeble-mindedness-Goddard
J 165-171
5
*The American Criminal-Hooten
J 180-191
6
*Crime and Human Nature-Wilson & Hernstein
J 199-207
7
*Unraveling Juvenile Delinquency – Glueck & Gluecks
CA 39-50 or J 299-293
8
*Gene-Based Evolutionaly Theories in Criminology – Ellis & Walsh
Personality and Crime: Are Some People Crime Prone? – Caspi,
Moffitt, Silva, Stouthamer-Loeber, Krueger, Y Schmutte
CA 51-66
9
CA 67-75
2
The Individual Delinquent - Healey
J 172-179
3
Social Ecology, Social Disorganization & The Chicago
School
4
2/2
CA Part III
4
*Differential Systems of Values – Shaw & McKay
CA 95-101 or J 240-253
5
*Environmental Criminology - Brantingham & Brantingham
*Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety- Wilson
& Kelling
A Theory of Race, Crime and Urban Inequality – Sampson &
Wilson
J 61-70
6
J 468-475 or CA 463-474
7
CA 102-108
8
*Natural Areas - Parks and Burgess
MUOnline
1
*Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Areas – Shaw & McKay
J 19-25 or CA 95-101
1
Social Learning Theories
CA Part IV
3
*Laws of Imitation - Gabriel Tarde
MUOnline
1
*The Professional Thief - Sutherland
J 9-12
9
*White-Collar Criminality - Sutherland
*A Differential Association-Reinforcement Theory of Criminal
Behavior- Burgess & Akers
J13-18
2
J 275-282
3
*A Theory of Differential Association – Southerland
CA122-125
4
*A Social learning Theory of Crime - Akers
CA 134-146
5
*The Code of the Street – Anderson
CA 151-161
6
Techniques of Neutralization – Sykes & Matza
J 268-71 or CA 126-133
7
Feb 6 Application for May Graduation Due in Dean’s Office
5
2/9
2/12 Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
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2/16
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2/23
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Subculture Theories
CA Part V
8
*What is a Gang?-Thrasher
J 4-8
9
*The Content of the Delinquent Subculture-Cohen
*Lower Class Culture as a Generating Milieu of Gang
Delinquency.- Miller
Interpersonal Dynamics in a Simulated Prison – Haney, Banks, &
Zimbardo
J 248-253
2
J 254-267
3
J 543-553
5
*Thesis of a Subculture of Violence – Wolfgang & Ferracuti
CA 147-151
6
Delinquency in a Birth Cohort – Wolfgang, Sellin, & Figlio
J 44-51
7
Outsiders - Becker
J 317-324
8
Violence and the Police - Westley
J 411-418
9
A Sketch of the Policemen's "Working Personality - Skolnick
J 419-433
2
Prisonization - Clemmer
J 506-510
3
The Inmate Social System - Sykes & Messinger
J 521-530
4
Pains of Imprisonment - Sykes
J 511-520
5
Bonding & Control Theories
CA Part VI
7
*A General Theory of Crime - Gottfredson & Hirschi
An Age-Graded Theory of Informal Social Control - Sampson &
Laub
CA 228-240 or J 302-311
6
CA 241-253
8
*Social Bond Theory - Hirschi
CA 219-227 or J 294-301
9
A Power-Control Theory of Gender and Delinquency - Hagan
CA 254-260
CA 254-261
2
A Power-Control Theory of Gender and Delinquency
4
Midterm Preview
3/19 Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course
8
2/30
Midterm
3/3 Mid-semester, 1st 8 Weeks Courses End
3/4 2nd * Weeks Courses Begin
1
9
3/9
Midterm Review
1
Anomie & Strain Theories
CA Part V
6
*Suicide - Durkheim
J 208-213
7
*The Normal and the Pathological - Durkheim
J 119-123
8
*Social Structure and Anomie - Merton
CA 171-179 or J 214-223
9
*Delinquency and Opportunity - Cloward & Olin
CA 184-190 or J 283-288
3
*Crime and the American Dream - Rosenfeld & Messner
CA 191-200
4
Pressured into Crime - General Strain Theory - Agnew
CA 201-209
5
*Foundation for a General Strain Thwoey of Crime and
J 224-234
2
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Delinquency -- Agnew
3/8, Submit Fr. Midterm Grades
10
3/16
The Labeling Perspective
CA Part VIII
5
*Primary and Secondary Deviance - Lemert
CA 273-276 or J 314-316
4
*The Dramatization of Evil - Tannenbaum
J 312-313
6
*Crime, Shame, and Reintegration - Braithwaite
CA 277-285
7
Defiance Theory - Sherman
CA 286-293
8
The Critical/Conflict Perspective
CA Part IX
1
*Class Conflict & Law - Marx
J 124-120
3
*Culture Conflict & Crime - Sellin
J 235-239
2
*Group Conflict - Vold
MUOnline
1
Criminality and Economic Conditions - Bonger
CA 304-311
4
11
3/21-28 Spring Break No Classes
Mar 22-April 30 Total Withdrawals Only
12
3/30
1
Class, State, and Crime - Quinney
CA 312-317 or J 131-140
5
Crime in a Market Society - Currie
CA 318-329
6
Crime and Coercion - Clovin
CA 330-337
7
Conflict Labeling - Turk
Online Materials
8
Peace Making Criminology - Quinney
CA 338-346
9
The Law of Vagrancy - Chambliss
J 391-397
4/6 Advanced Registration for Fall Session Open for Currently
Enrolled Students
2/29-4/2 Advanced Registration for Summer Courses for Currently Enrolled Students
13
4/6
2
The Feminist Perspective
CA Part X
3
Sisters in Crime - Adler
CA 359-366
4
The Etiology of Female Crime: A Review of the Literature - Klein
J 325-335
5
Girls’ Crime & Woman’s Place - Chesney Lind
J 336-346
6
Society of Women: A Study of A Women’s Prison - Giallombardo
J 531-542
7
The Gendering of Violent Delinquency - Heimer & Coster
CA 374-382
8
Masculinities and Crime - Messerschmidt
CA 383-393
Toward A Gendered Theory of Female Offending - Steffensmeier
& Allan
CA 394-403
Advance Registration for
April 12-23 Advance Registration for Fall Semester Open to all Admitted/Re-Admitted
Students, Except First Time Freshmen
Wednesday April 7 Assessment Day – Classes Cancelled for University-Wide Assessment
Activities. Students obtain list of activities from department chair. Undecided Student should
go to their college office for a list. (Evening Classes 4:00 PM or Later Will Meet
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4/13
4/20
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Developmental Theories
A Developmental Perspective on Antisocial Behavior - Patterson,
DeBaryshe, & Ramsey
Pathways in the Life Course to Crime - Moffit
A Theory of Persistent Offending and Desistance from Crime Laub & Sampson
Characterizing Criminal Careers - Blumstein & Cohen
Crime and Deviance Over the Life Course: The Salience of Adult
Social Bonds - Sampson & Laub
Seductions of Crime: Moral and Sensual Attractions in Doing Evil
- Katz
CA Part XI
4
CA 495-501
CA 502-521
3
5
CA 522-527
J 71-81
6
7
J 82-90
8
J 91-104
9
Integrated Theories
An Integrated Theoretical Perspective on Delinquent Behavior Elliott, Ageton, & Canter
Toward and Interactional Theory of Delinquency - Thornberry
Control Balance Theory - Tittle
Why Criminals Offend: A general Theory of Crime and
Delinquency - Agnew
CA Part XII
9
CA 537-550
CA 551-563
CA 563-581
2
3
4
CA 592-606
5
J 26-27
J 28-36
MUOnline .
1
7
8
1
Victimology/Victim Precipitation,
The Criminal and His Victim -von Hentig
Victim-Precipitated Criminal Homicide - Wolfgang
Victim Blaming - Lerner
New Directions from the Field: Victims’ Rights and Services for
the 21st Century: International Perspectives -- U.S. Department
of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime
http://www.ovc.gov/new/directions/pdftxt/bulletins/bltn19.pdf
The System
Kansas City Preventive patrol Experiment – Kelling, Pate,
Dieckman, & Brown
The Challenge of Crime in a Free Society – The President’s
Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of
Justice
Police Control of Juveniles – Black & Reiss, Jr.
Two Models of the Criminal Process - Packer
The American Reformatory Prison System -Brockway
The Deterrent Effects of Arrest for Domestic Assault – Wilson &
Kelling
16
4/27
New Theories
Dead Week
17
5/4
Final Examination
*Presentation schedule may vary due to students' interest or understanding.
6
J 440-457
2
J 433-439
J 398-411
J 481-490
9
7
6
3
J 476-481
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Grading Inquiries
Student materials will be returned as soon as graded to the student. If the student has a question about a
grade on an assignment, the student must bring the assignment to the professor. No grade inquiries about
specific assignments will be explored without the questioned assignment. It is the students’ responsibility
to keep their materials. Final examinations and materials not picked up will be kept in my office for 30
days into the next regular semester. A student may pick up their final examination and other materials
after grades are turned in for the semester until thirty days into the next semester. At that time, finals and
all other material not claimed will be destroyed.
Unit
Criminological Theories & Theorists
CJ 404/504/604
Perspective/Major Works
Theorist(s)
Deterrence &
Rational Choice
Theories
On Crimes & Punishment
Notion of Hedonistic Calculus
Justice Theory
Beccaria (Classicists)
Bentham (Classicists)
Neoclassicists
Rational/Situational Choice Theory
Clarke & Cornish
Routine Activities Theory
Felson & Cohen
Biological
Theories
Modern Biological
Theories
Psychological
Theories
The Criminal Man-Theory of Atavism
Born Criminal
Psychic or Moral Anomaly
The Jukes: A Study in Crime, Pauperism
& Heredity-Degenerative Theory
The American Criminal; An
Anthropological Study
Varieties of Delinquent Youth
Feeble-mindedness
Chromosomal Theory
Autonomic Nervous System
Attention Deficit Disorder
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
Genetic Anticipation Theory
Cheater Theory
Arousal Theory
Lombroso (Positivists)
Ferri (Positivists)
Garafolo (Positivists)
Crime & Human Nature
Psychoanalytic Theory
Trait Based Personality Theory
Cognitive Theory
Ecological Theory
Hierarchy of Needs
Just World Consideration
Operant Conditioning
Wilson & Herrenstein
Freud
Eysenck/Hathaway
Kohlberg/Piaget/Yochelson & Samenow
Levine & Perkins
Maslow
Lerner
Skinner
Dugdale
Hooten
Sheldon/Gluecks
Goddard
Ellis & Walsh
Eysenck
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Social Learning
Theories
Imitation
Differential Association Theory
Differential Reinforcement Theory
Neutralization Theory
Imitation
Bonding & Control Failure of Personal & Social Control
Theories
Social Control/Preventing Delinquency
Causes of Delinquency-Theory of
Bonding & Social Control
Containment Theory
A General Theory of Crime-Self-Control
Theory
Labeling Theory
Primary & Secondary Deviance
Interactionist Theory
Radical Nonintervention
Bandura
Sutherland
Jeffrey/Burgess & Akers
Sykes & Matza
Tarde
Reiss
Nye
Hirschi
Reckless
Gottfredson & Hirschi
Lemert
Becker
Schur
(Retrospective Interpretation)
Conditions for Successful Degradation
Ceremonies
Crime, Shame, and Reintegration
The Dramatization of Evil
Garfinkel
Braithwaite
Tannenbaum
Social
Ecology Theory
Concentric Zone Theory
Social Disorganization Theory
Broken Windows
Environmental Criminology
Race, Crime and Urban Inequality
Park & Burgess
Shaw & McKay
Wilson and Kelling*
Brantingham & Brantingham
Sampson & Wilson
Anomie & Strain
Theories
Theory of Anomie
Social Structure & Anomie/Strain Theory
Status Frustration & Delinquent Subculture
Differential Opportunity
General Strain Theory
Crime & the American Dream-Institutional
Anomie Theory
Durkheim
Merton
Cohen
Cloward & Ohlin*
Agnew
The Capitalist Society
Criminality & Economic Conditions
Functions of Group Conflict
Group Conflict Theory
Criminality & the Legal Order
The Social Reality of Crime
Criminality & Economic Conditions
Law, Order, & Power
Conflict of Conduct Norms
Marx/Engels
Bonger
Simmel
Vold
Turk*
Quinney
Bonger
Chambliss & Seidman
Sellin*
Marxist/
Critical/Conflict
Theories
Messner & Rosenfeld
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Postmodern
Theories
Liberal Feminism Theory
Radical Feminism Theory
Marxist Feminism Theory
Socialist Feminism Theory
Gendered Theory
Peacemaking Theory
Adler/Simon
MacKinnon
Daly &Chesney-Lind
Messerschmidt
Subculture
Theories
Reaction Formation (Delinquent Subcultures)
Lower Class Culture (Focal Concerns)
Subculture of Violence
Code of the Streets
What is a gang?
Cohen
Miller
Wolfgang and Ferracuti
Anderson
Thrasher
Developmental
Theories
Pathways in the Life Course to Crime
Moffitt
Persistent Offending/Desistance from Crime
Crime and Deviance over the Life Course
Laub and Sampson
Pepinsky & Quinney
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