Imagine asking 100 strangers to describe a criminal. Predict whether those

Imagine asking 100 strangers to describe a criminal.
Predict whether those descriptions would be likely to focus on street criminals, or the variety of topics covered in the Crimes of the Powerful
Evaluate how society defines crime.

Do not provide a definition – instead, explain how the definition is reached.

Present a clear statement about a particular crime, something we know to be absolutely true.

Illustrate how we know that this is an accurate statement.

Present an example of a widely-held myth or misconception about crime and society.

Determine how we know that this is a myth. Explain why this myth is so difficult to abandon.

Must utilize academic voice.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site.table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.