Model Outline: At minimum, a working outline should include each of the subheadi

Model Outline: At minimum, a working outline should include each of the subheadings identified below. OUTLINE LINK WILL BE ATTACHED IT IS ALREADY COMPLETED.
I recommend that you think of this paper as having 3 distinct subsections(1) a descriiption of the theory/theorist, (2) a review of the research testing this theory, and (3) a discussion of the policy implications of the theory.
Section 1: Theory of crime causation (choose one theory (and theorist) to write about) from the
following list:
– Albert Cohen, and Robert Agnew, Classic and General Strain Theory
A. Theory and theorist descriiption: What are the key points of the theory that you selected? Who
developed theory? (note: choose only one theorist here) When was the theory developed? Why did the theorist develop this theory of crime causation?
B. Theory origin and context (social, political): What was going on at the time this theory was developed? Did these events help shape the theory?
C. Theory application to various types of crime: Is the theory you chose a general theory of crime causation (e.g. Sutherland’s theory of Differential Association), a middle range theory (e.g. A theory applied only to a specific group, such as juveniles, e.g. Cohen’s strain theory), or a crime-specific theory (e.g. homicide—southern violence hypothesis)?
Section 2: A Review of the Evidence
D. Has the theory been evaluated? If so, how, when, where, and by whom? To conduct your review, you will need to identify and summarize the results of research studies that have tested
the theory under review. I have provided a Resource Folder, which includes several review articles for each of the theories we cover in class. I expect you to utilize this resource folder when writing your term paper. I also expect you to review the major criminology journals, which include Criminology, Annals of Criminology, Crime and Delinquency, Justice Quarterly, and the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency.
E. What does the research reveal? Note: I require the inclusion of table summarizing the key findings from your research review in a table with the following headings: Study author (year of publication); study sample size; research design type; key study findings (link between independent and dependent variables, e.g. unemployment and crime). I will provide examples of the review table format. This is a required element and needs to be included in your final paper; it is not needed for your outline submission.
F. What are the strengths and limitations of the theory? Does the theory need to be revised? Is more research needed?
Section 3: Policy Implications
A. According to the theory, how do we solve the crime problem?
B. Have we tried to solve crime based on this theory? Here are a few examples: mandatory sentencing and deterrence theory; war on poverty and strain theory; diversion, decriminalization,
deinstitutionalization, and labelling theory; culture change and subcultural theory; community organization and social disorganization theory.
C. What have we learned from these efforts? For example, what impact did the war on poverty have on crime? What about our war on drugs?
TERM PAPER DETAILS: Your term paper should be about 15 pages of text (not including your references
page and any tables you include, such as the research summary table), using standard ½ inch margins, 12
font, and double-spaced. Use subheadings throughout based on the above outline, and cite all sources
using APA format.
References: At minimum, be sure to review the following journals to see if they include articles (2000-
present) in your subject area: Criminology, Criminology and Public Policy, Justice Quarterly, Journal of
Research in Crime and Delinquency, and Crime and Delinquency. There are many other journals where
you will find articles on your term paper subject, including my journal, Victims & Offenders . In addition, I would take a look at our text and see who these authors are citing in their reviews.
Last– but not least: be sure to review and use the materials I provide for you in our course Resource Folder, which is included in the Start Here Folder. I have included what I think are the best research articles out there covering EVERY major theory of crime causation.
SOME OF THE SOURCES I USED ARE IN THE REFERANCE PAGE OF THE OUTLINE. Please use these as well as any others that will be resourceful to this paper.