1. September 1, 2010 Unit 2

2. This week Reading – Chapter 3 Discussion Question It is quite common for the fear of crime to greatly exceed individuals' actual risk of victimization. Why do you think fear of crime is so rampant, even during times that actual crime rates have dropped significantly? Also consider whether you feel that the media plays a role in prompting this fear.

3. Project 2 to 3 page paper - address the following: Differentiate criminal behavior using the various theories of crime by discussing four categories of crime theories: sociological, biological, psychological, and social-psychological the theory/theories that best explain criminal behavior provide your reasoning Due September 7th

4. Rubric Written Assignment -100 pts. Body of paper 2-3 pages - 5 pts Respond to both parts of the question - 80 pts Cover page, internal citations, and reference list in APA format. – 10 pts The Writers Guide or The Owl at Purdue/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Submitting to turnitin.com Correct grammar and spelling – 5 pts Seminar and DQ – each 25 pts.

5. SEMINAR TOPICS Serial killers such as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and others have perplexed society for years with their seemingly inexplicable behavior. Theories of crime as explanations of criminal behavior Why these men, and others, commit the heinous crimes they do.

6. FOUR THEORIES OF CRIME and.. Sociological – crime results from social/cultural forces - external to individual Biological – focuses on genetic vulnerabilities Psychological – emphasizes individual differences in the way people thing/feel about their behavior Psychopathy Social-psychological – learned behavior Control theories Learning theories Three others Choice theory – people chose crime -gains outweigh the losses Attachment theory - primary care-giver Labeling theory – self-fulfilling prophecies

7. And.... theory of choice differing theories for each offender Psychopathy Sociopathy integration of theories

8. Why did they do it? Jeffrey Dahmer Ted Bundy BTK John Wayne Gacy  Others –  Phillip and Nancy Garrido – Jacey Dugard  Andrew Joseph Stack III, flew his plane into IRS

9. TAKE HOME POINTS/QUESTIONS HAPPY LABOR DAY!