Question: On January 6, 2016, a woman by the name of Amanda Morris was slashed in the face on her way to work in the NYC neighborhood of Chelsea. (Based on the information you gathered about this crime, please explain how lifestyle theory applies to this crime.)
- Name the theory
- Name who came up with the theory (might be more than one person)
- Name the perspective the theory is based on (for example, is it a social structure theory, or a social process theory, etc.). Discuss the perspective as well as the individual theory.
- Explain the theory in detail – what does the theory say exactly about why crime happens? If it is a theory that has different stages, you should name and explain them all.
- Name names, or, at the very least, name a theory associated with your answer (e.g., if you discuss labeling, then you must speak be specific about which theorist you are referring).
- Be specific, explicit, and thorough when writing. Never take for granted that the reader knows what you are talking about. When you use a term, define it; when you apply a theory, explain it; when you name a name, explain who he/she is and what she is known for.
- Paper should be 3-4 pages, or 1000 words.