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Describe some of the characteristics of a good theory.

Objective 1.1: Describe some of the characteristics of a good theory. Objective 1.2: Summarize the various ways to classify criminological theories. Objective 1.3: Explain the difference between a macro- and a microtheory. Objective 1.4: Discuss the relationship between theory, research, and policy. Objective 1.5: Explain what is meant by the social context of a crime

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Criminologist Theory

Criminologist Theory S e v e n t h E d i t i o n Frank P. Williams III Professor Emeritus, California State University—San Bernardino Marilyn D. McShane 330 Hudson Street, NY, NY 10013     Vice President, Portfolio Management: Andrew Gilfillan Portfolio Manager: Gary Bauer Editorial Assistant: Lynda Cramer Senior Vice President, Marketing:

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Class Discussion/Activity

Class Discussion/Activity Ask students to discuss the prevalence of mental health issues among inmates and what problems arise from these inmates within the CJ system, including court proceedings, corrections, and recidivism rates. d. Psychology and Crime 1. People have traits that make them more or less predisposed to criminal activity 2. Social psychology focuses on

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Distinguish between the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and self-reported surveys.

Distinguish between the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and self-reported surveys. Learning Objective 3: Distinguish between the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and self-reported surveys. Learning Objective 4: Discuss the prevailing explanation for the rising number of women being incarcerated in the United States. i. The UCR, NCVS, and other statistical measures represent only the

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