THEORY ON GANG VIOLENCE
Theory paper explaining gang violence through select theories
Theory Paper: Students will be required to complete a paper in this course explaining gang violence through selected theories. The paper should be 1500 words in length, not counting the title page. You will need to locate a news article describing a particular violent criminal incident involving gangs OTHER THAN MS-13. You will then need to provide a short (one paragraph maximum) synopsis of the incident. Next you will need to apply apply two of the criminological theories discussed in the course textbook to the inciden in an attempt to explain the crime from two different perspectives. Application of the theory must be logical, but there is not necessarily a correct answer, as no theory is an exact fit for every crime. All papers must be in APA format with a cover sheet and reference page, using appropriate internal citations. The use of any other format will result in a loss of points for failure to follow instructions. You do not have to provide an abstract, or use running heads in this paper. Failure to properly cite your sources both in the paper and in the reference section will result in a loss of points. The paper is worth 20% of your final grade.
NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment and may result in automatic failure of the course.
Answer preview
Gang violence refers to violence emanating from illegal and non-political groupings directed to civilians, law enforcement officers, other persons, and other gangs. In the United States, incidents of gun violence are mostly reported in big cities where numerous challenges are resulting in the formation of gangs (Webster, 2015). There are some instances where gangs have been used in racially motivated attacks against people of different races. Additionally, gang-related violence and activities have increased in the United States over the years, even leading to gang wars. Gang violence is usually more prevalent in more impoverished urban communities as a response to challenges of unemployment…
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