Theory – Use two theories of crime to explain one of the following

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For the Theory question, you have two questions to choose from. Be sure to write the answers in your own words and if providing direct quotes from a book or articles, be sure to indicate they are quotes and provide page numbers. Any plagiarism is an automatic fail. Also be sure to provide citations in both parts of the question. In other words, back up your answers with research from books, book chapters, or research articles. That is, cite research on your chosen theories when applying them to the specific phenomena (i.e., upsurge in hate crimes or racialized system of mass incarceration) and to support your claims as to which theory makes more sense to explain the phenomenon and why.

1. How do your chosen two theories of crime explain the recent upsurge in hate crimes across the United States? Which of these two theories makes more sense to explain this upsurge in hate crimes in the U.S. and why?

2. How do your chosen two theories of crime explain the racialized system of mass incarceration in the U.S.? Which of these two theories makes more sense to explain this racialized system of mass incarceration in the U.S. and why?

  • Extensive quotes are not acceptable. If you quote from a source, you must explain it. Use APA format for citing references in the body of your answer and in the reference list.

Choose two theories from the below: (not limited to these)

Classical theory, Biological theory, Sociological theory, Interactionist theory, Strain theory, social learning theory, control theory, labeling theory, routine activities theory, critical theory, etc.

Please include a reference page, APA citations, and the work should be 6-7 pages excluding the reference or title page.