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Examine the major premises of each theory.
Examine the minor premises of each theory.
Application: Examine where the theory has been used in practice or how it is being used in the
criminal justice system today.
Explain what makes a good theory. Address the following questions for each theory:
How does the theory address the problem of crime?
How are cultural influences on crime integrated into the theory?
What solutions for the individual, family, community, and society does the theory suggest?
Optional: Create any additional column headings with information you believe is important to
understand each theory, its explanation of criminal behavior, and its application to the criminal
justice system.
Note: Be sure to cite the sources of your information by stating the URLs from the web pages or
from other sources.
Be sure to build in-text citations for the web pages and create references for the web pages
that link back to your in-text citations.