Draft a response to each of the bulleted questions below. Each question must have its own response and have a minimum of 75 words.
- How is social policy in the area of crime control determined? What role does criminological research play in the establishment of such policy?
- In what way is contemporary criminology interdisciplinary? Why is the sociological perspective especially important in studying crime? What other perspectives might be relevant? Why?
- What three eras have characterized the field of criminology over the past 100 years? Describe each.
- What are some ethical considerations involved in conducting criminological research? How can researchers make sure that such considerations are met?
- What is a meta-analysis? For what purposes might a meta-analysis be conducted?
- Discuss the most common reasons for not reporting crimes to the police. How do these illustrate social problems or the social responsibility perspective?
- Is crime a matter of individual responsibility or a symptom of a dysfunctional society?
- Using legal, political, sociological, and psychological perspectives, how would each view the link between crime and deviance?
