Psychological Theory: Rational Choice Theory- Criminal Law Research Assignment Help

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Criminal Law Research Assignment Help:

Task: Evaluating the research and theoretical models employed by criminologists is central to the development of policies and programmes within the criminal justice system. This assignment will allow you to critically analyse the science and evidence of a key criminological theory. Related learning outcomes This assignment assesses the following unit learning outcomes: 1. discriminate between various sociological and psychological theories of crime and behaviour 2. understand the principles of criminology within the criminal justice system 3. identify and assess the ethical considerations of criminologists engaged in research, work and/or community settings 4. describe different approaches to criminology in local and international environments, and within Indigenous settings 5. evaluate social scientific research methods employed by criminologists. ASSIGNMENT DETAILS You will be required to: Critically analyse a biological/psychological theory focusing on the discussion of whether: 1. the science supports the theory, and 2. the evidence suggests limitations of the theory (i.e., rational choice theory may be more relevant to some crimes than others). Find and present one peer-reviewed journal article that supports this theory and one that does not support the theory. In your own words, describe the theory and summarise and integrate the empirical evidence. Be sure to outline the principle tenets that were supported and those that were not. After analysing the theory, discuss whether this theory should influence crime control policies and explain the rationale for your answer. You must use only peer-reviewed articles from journals such as Criminology, Criminology and Public Policy, Justice Quarterly, or Police Quarterly. You are not limited to these journals, but are specifically restricted from using Wikipedia or similar websites (see Additional resources for more information). Your essay should: 1. thoroughly and accurately explain the theory you have chosen 2. accurately and concisely describe the articles and their findings 3. discuss how each article supports or refutes specific tenets of the theory 4. provide concluding remarks on whether or not the theory should be considered when creating crime control policies, ensuring your concluding remarks are supported by the arguments you provided throughout your essay.