Criminal Behavior
Research Paper: A major component of this class is a 2,250-word term APA style and formatted research paper. The 2,250-word requirement excludes the wording of the Cover, Abstract, and References pages. No more than 25% of the written assignment in this course may be attributed to referenced sources. Your paper must be 75% original thought. Again, your cited work and quotations must not exceed 25%.

You must use and cite a minimum of five sources with no more than two being web sources. Peer-reviewed sources and scholarly articles are strongly encouraged as research sources. Do not use the course textbook as a source. Turnitin.com reports provide the instructor with the word count and the percentage of wording attributable to other sources. Papers may not be submitted from previous courses or classes to fulfill this requirement and will be referred for a potential Academic Code Violation.

Your research paper topic must address one of the following topics and the Saint Leo Core Value of Excellence must be integrated in the paper as well:

· Theories of Psychopath and Violent Criminal Behaviors

· Theories of Sociopathic Disorders

· Antisocial Personality Disorders and Criminal Behaviors

· Rational Choice Theory

· Biological Theory

· Social Learning Theory

· Social Bonding Theory

· Social Disorganization Theory

· Differential Association Theory

· Conflict Theory

· Control Theory

· Anomie and Strain Theories

· The Theory of African American Offending

· Labeling Theory

· Feminist and Black Feminist Theories

· Routine Activities Theory

· Latino/Latina Critical Theory

· Critical Race Theory

· Asian Critical Theory

· Life-Course or Developmental Theory

· Victimization Theory

· The Theoretical Motivations for Committing Homicide

· The Theoretical Motivations for Serial Killings

· The Theoretical Motivations for Joining Street Gangs

· The Theoretical Motivations for Use of Excessive Force by Police Officers

· The Theoretical Motivations for Elder Abuse

· Postpartum Depression and Criminal Behaviors

· The Theoretical Motivations for Spree Killers