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Sociologists have argued that social context is comprised of both social interactions and social structures, and that both are important for understanding our behaviors and sense of self. The sociologist Goffman argued that as humans we are constantly seeking feedback from others about who we are, and whether or not […]

Murder rates are going up in some major cities, while New York City and Oakland are dropping. To what attribute the rise in violent crime and reason why others are falling?

ESSAY Word Limit: 1000 words (excluding References) Essay Topic: What might be some stresses when an organization begins to work with an outside organization, stresses for the workers, the management and the clients? Task: Write an essay in which you: 1. Select a proper title for the assignment. 2. High […]

1) Pick a single offence type that you are interested in researching in depth (e.g. murder, car theft, fraud, etc.) 2) Conduct research about your offence type, specifically looking at ideas/theories concerning why the crime occurs (causation) with regard to a particular criminology theory that we have covered during the […]

“Behavior is generally predictable, so there is no need to formally study Behavioral Sciences.” Why is the statement wrong?

In what part of the country do hate groups seem to be concentrated? Where are hate incidents most likely to occur? What might be some reasons for this?