Contemporary issue in criminology or a criminal event. (MUST RELATE DIRECTLY THE TEXTBOOK: CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY)

Research Paper (45%) Students will write a paper that applies the theory or theoretical framework of their choice to a contemporary issue in criminology or a criminal event. The paper is to be approximately 1500 words, double spaced, with references and citations in APA format. The papers must have an adequate bibliography APA Style. ATTENTION: MUST RELATE DIRECTLY THE TEXTBOOK: CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY. A text / Reader by Stephen G.Tibbets, Craig Hemmens. ISBN: 978-1-4129-5037-4 Book Contents: 1. Pre-Classical, and Classical Theories of crime 2. Deterrence, Rational Choice, and routine activities/lifestyle theories of crime 3. Early positive school perspectives of Criminality 4. Modern Biosocial perspectives of Criminal behaviour 5. Early social structure and strain theories of crime 6. Chicago School, and cultural/subcultural theories of crime 7. Social process/Learning theories of crime etc. ATTENTION: DO NOT write on SERIAL KILLERS!!! You can write on serial homicide for example and explain the theoretical ventures that explain this fenomena, but DON'T write on serial killers!! MUST HAVE FROM 7 to 10 APA style REFERENCES, MUST BE SCHOLARLY ARTICLES!! ( NO google or you will get a zero mark) UNITY - Subject – Stick to what it is that you say you're going to write about - Scope – Consistency in the breadth of what you are covering – Use an outline - Tone – Don't start informally, then later move to a formal style, or, don't start angrily, then later move to a mellow style. Be careful about sounding arrogant, pompous, phony, patronizing, too sophisticated etc. - Style – Finding your own style requires practice. Don't try to imitate others - Point of View – You are either an observer or a participant in the “story” you are trying to tell - Tense – keep them in the proper sequence The Logics of Order - Chronological: by time - Spatial Logic: from left to right, up to down, right to left etc. - General to specific Attention: APA style reference is a must! PLAGIARISM: The use of other people's work must be properly acknowledged and referenced in all written material. Only Scholarly articles are allowed to use for research. Students agree that by taking this course all assignments are subject to submission for textual similarity review by Turnitin.com. Assignments submitted to Turnitin.com will be included as source documents in Turnitin.com's restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents for five academic years. The instructor will submit all assignments electronically to Turnitin.com and similar sites to detect plagiarism. GRADING RUBRIC: attached so you have an Idea how to maximize my score to 100%. Name: Crit eria Possible points Your score The paper provides context for research question or problem (why should the reader care?) 5 Paper is persuasive 5 Paper is sufficiently deep (takes account of important works) 7 Paper shows clearly that the student has read and understood source text(s) 7 Paper summarizes key points or issues, critically analyzes those points and/or synthesizes key points with student's own ideas 7 It is always made clear when information, opinions or facts come from a source as opposed to coming from the student 7 Materials are documented properly (APA) 2 Writing style is clear, flows well, and student pays attention to proper grammar and spelling 5 Total Score 45 0.00 Comments: I am a 90%+ student I just don't have the time for this, but I expect and MOSTLY I need 100% on this one PLEASE !!! Thank you very much in advance.