These are the questions you are to address in your writing assignments. They are intended to be brief (two to three pages maximum, double spaced, 1” margins, Times 12pt font) and not be all that different than the classic 5-paragraph essay you learned in high school. That is,

ü you should begin with an introduction, a very brief summary of the reading in question. Not a lot of detail, just enough to review it for someone who may not be familiar with it

ü you should briefly answer the question

ü you should spend the bulk of the essay providing evidence in support of your answer. This evidence should be references to the text, in direct quotation or paraphrased, plus evidence in the form of your own experience( if the question calls for it) citing specific illustrations.

ü Finally, you should conclude, alluding to the text and the answer you summarized in your introduction.

If submitting in paper format, essays must be stapled (consider double-siding). Grammar, organization, and presentation matter, so take care. Obviously, adhering to the text is preferred over simply “philosophizing”. This is not a reflection paper, even though you may include personal vignettes for illustration. “Compare” means find similarities; “contrast” means highlight differences.

Plan your answer first; otherwise you won’t get to the point until the last paragraph, after rambling, and “thinking outloud” for the rest of your essay. Many of these questions are complex , and require thought to arrive at an answer. Avoid easy generalizations; be specific. Don’t say anything you can’t support — with the text, or your own specific experiences. Be succinct; 2-3 pages does not allow room for “fluff”.

Before you print or upload, revise. Make sure your essay is responsive in both content and form. This requires that you not write the essay at the last minute, but give yourself time to review it and improve it. Even an hour between first and second draft (and print) will have an impact.
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These are the questions you are to address in your writing assignments. They are intended to be brief (two to three pages maximum, double spaced, 1” margins, Times 12pt font) and not be all that different than the classic 5-paragraph essay you learned in high school. That is,
? you should begin with an introduction, a very brief summary of the reading in question. Not a lot of detail, just enough to review it for someone who may not be familiar with it
? you should briefly answer the question
? you should spend the bulk of the essay providing evidence in support of your answer. This evidence should be references to the text, in direct quotation or paraphrased, plus evidence in the form of your own experience( if the question calls for it) citing specific illustrations.
? Finally, you should conclude, alluding to the text and the answer you summarized in your introduction.
If submitting in paper format, essays must be stapled (consider double-siding). Grammar, organization, and presentation matter, so take care. Obviously, adhering to the text is preferred over simply “philosophizing”. This is not a reflection paper, even though you may include personal vignettes for illustration. “Compare” means find similarities; “contrast” means highlight differences.
Plan your answer first; otherwise you won’t get to the point until the last paragraph, after rambling, and “thinking outloud” for the rest of your essay. Many of these questions are complex , and require thought to arrive at an answer. Avoid easy generalizations; be specific. Don’t say anything you can’t support — with the text, or your own specific experiences. Be succinct; 2-3 pages does not allow room for “fluff”.
Before you print or upload, revise. Make sure your essay is responsive in both content and form. This requires that you not write the essay at the last minute, but give yourself time to review it and improve it. Even an hour between first and second draft (and print) will have an impact.
Classical, Rational Choice, and Biological Theories of Crime Causation
Please answer the following questions:

1. According to Cesare Beccaria, in order for deterrence to work, three things must occur: certainty, severity, and celerity. Please compare and contrast each of these concepts.
2. Why did Cesare Beccaria not believe that the best way to reduce crime was to increase laws or increase the severity of punishment?
3. What is the major emphasis of the applied science of biological criminology?
4. Cesare Lombroso recognized four main classes of criminals. Please list and describe each of these classes.
5. In the mid-1940s, physician William Sheldon and his colleagues sought to explain the relationship between the shape of the human body and temperament. Using ‘somatotyping’ (classifying human bodies), Sheldon observed three distinct human body types. Please list and describe these three body types. For what types of crimes are each of these body types responsible?
6. What are some policy implications of Biosocial criminal theory. Come up with your own example to address a crime problem.