Topic Instructions:  Rational Choice Theory vs Positivist Theory     For this paper you are to compare and contrast two criminology

Topic Instructions:  Rational Choice
Theory vs Positivist Theory

For this paper you are to compare and
contrast two criminology theories (you pick the criminology theories)
and evaluate how these theories helped establish police patrol procedures and
other strategies for crime prevention. The purpose of this assignment is for
each student to demonstrate original critical thinking on criminology theories,
the published scholarly literature, and how you can apply criminological
theories to help address a real-world problem.  

CMRJ501 Paper Requirements Checklist

– All papers must be AT LEAST 10 pages of
written text (you may not go under, but may go over) – this DOES NOT includes
title page, references, charts, images, and any appendices (appendices are not
required). 

– VERY IMPORTANT: All papers must be 100%
original work for this class. The discovery of previous work being used as part
of your paper will be treated as plagiarism. You cannot reuse papers submitted
for previous courses. There is no double dipping of papers allowed at the
University. All submitted work must be fresh. If you choose to use previous
work, on a limited basis, you must quote the material per APA 7th edition
standards, and use it very sparingly. Please police yourself accordingly as
questionable Turn It In results will have an adverse impact on your score and
may result in the forwarding of the work to the Dean’s Office as a matter of
University protocol.

– All papers must be typed and DOUBLE-SPACED.

– All papers must use 12 point Times New Roman
font, with 1″ margins all around (top, bottom, and sides)

– All papers must have page numbers (excluding
the cover page) in the top right-hand corner of each page

– All papers must use APA 7th edition format
for citations and references

– All papers must have a minimum of five (5)
different acceptable academic sources

– Only the following are considered acceptable
academic sources:

     1. Peer-reviewed
journal articles (online or hard copy)

     2. The
readings/articles in the content section may be used

3. U.S. Government publications.  You
cannot use all government documents, you must use at least three peer reviewed
sources as part of your five.

– Title, save, and upload your papers to the
Assignments Folder as a word.doc only

– Papers that fall short of minimum length
will have a max point award related to the % of the paper they actually submit.
For example the max possible for a paper that is 50% short of the minimum
length will be 50%.

Note: This Assignment is directly connected to
the following Course Objectives:

CO1: Analyze the main assumptions of prominent
theories within criminology

to current topics within the criminal justice
arena

CO3: Judge the impact of criminological theory
and research on social policy.