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This 6 page paper almost reads like a glossary of criminology theory. It includes such things are feminist criminology, radical criminology, choice theory, labeling theory, social control theories and more. Eleven theories in criminology are defined and explained in an easy to read numbered format. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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their own behaviors in order to satisfy basic needs. It is somewhat akin to Maslows hierarchy of needs. Indeed, this theory is somewhat similar but goes further to differentiate people
by their specific genetic variables. Generally speaking, people will make choices to satisfy their biological needs and so, in some way, one can say that they make the best choices.
The strength of this theory is that it relies on science to explain behavior. Everyone knows that people crave certain foods due to a lack of particular vitamins in
the system. This same idea can be related to behavior choices as well. However, the theory has weaknesses as biology cannot explain all types of behavior. 2.
Trait Theory Allport (1937) contends that a trait is a part of the neuropsychic system and specific to the individual. It has the capacity to render many stimuli
functionally equivalent, as well as to initiate and guide equivalent types of adaptive as well as expressive behaviors (1937). This theory renders all people unique and each and every individual
has different traits from another. The strength of this theory is that it can explain variables. There are behaviors that seem to go unexplained based on ordinary criminological theory. Trait
theory provides new explanations for odd behavior. At the same time, the theory is not complete as it does not account for patterns of behavior, something that would contradict the
theory that contends individual traits are the causes of behavior. 3. Social Disorganization Theory The term social disorganization refers to an explanation of deviance as well
as a state of society which produces it ("Criminological," 1997). It relies on an explanation of deviance in terms of social norms and community activities (1997). Crime is viewed
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