Theories and Perspectives in Criminology: write a short critical analysis of positivist criminology strengths and a critique of the theory’s weakness.

Theories and Perspectives in Criminology

  1. Write a short critical analysis of positivist criminology strengths and a critique of the theory’s weakness.
  2. Discuss the chicago’s School’s environmental theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
  3. Explain sutherland’s differential association theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
  4. Evaluate Merton’s strain theory and its similarities and differences in relation to positivism
  5. 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.