Social Regularities and Criminal Behavior
Paper instructions:
At the beginning of Chapter 2 of the Maxfield & Babbie textbook, social regularities, a key element of determinism, are discussed. Prepare a 1-2 page (double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font) paper addressing the following questions:
What controls are in place to ensure adherence to these patterns?
Does criminal behavior exhibit similar patterns? Why or why not?
In your opinion, do criminal offenders possess fewer of these controls than law-abiding persons? Why or why not?