Theories and Perspectives in Criminology
- Write a short critical analysis of positivist criminology strengths and a critique of the theory’s weakness.
- Discuss the chicago’s School’s environmental theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
- Explain sutherland’s differential association theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
- Evaluate Merton’s strain theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
- Explain Lemert and Becker’s labelling theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
Max word count is 2500 words + 10% allowance on the upper limit = 2750 words.