Theory Application

  Chose one person to research: Aileen Wuornos Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams Edmund Kemper Richard Ramirez “The Night Stalker” Then apply two theories from the list: Modern Biological Theories Strain Theory Social Disorganization Format of the paper should be: 1. Introduction to the topic (i.e. the theories) with a thesis Thesis ideas: Criminological theories can help explain individual criminal behavior. Tookie Williams’ path to crime can be explained using Life-Course Theory and Social Disorganization Theory. 2. Detailed explanation of the two (2) theories This should include any variations in, and history of, both of the theories as well as any issues with the theories and how modern variations of each theory might have addressed these issues. 3. Descriiption of the person you chose (life, crimes, any relevant information) & application of theories to person Provide a short descriiption of the person’s life and crimes (but do not sensationalize the crimes—their crimes are not the focus of this paper; their life circumstances are!) before focusing on specific parts of the person’s life that you can apply each theory to. Apply first one theory, then the next. Example: Life-course theory can explain Tookie Williams’ life and crimes. [… application of life-course theory to Tookie Williams’ life…]. Additionally, Tookie Williams’ criminal path can be understood using Social Disorganization Theory […application of social disorganization theory…] 4. Conclusion