BUSI 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Pelican Bay State Prison, Social Change
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In this assignment, you have the opportunity to examine the theoretical principles associated with sociological perspectives of crime. View the following films on demand videos located in this week"s required learning activities and select one for this week"s assignment: Select and complete one of the following assignments about the video you selected: Social structure theories view societal, financial, and social arrangements or structures as the primary cause of deviant and criminal behaviors. After choosing one video for this assignment, address the main topic inherent in the video using a social structure theory framework. Address the key bulleted items outlined in the directions and explain how and why the content of your video may be appropriately acknowledged and studied using a social structure theoretical application. Select one video that supports a social structure theory. Option 2: social process and social development theory paper. Social process theories view deviant and criminal behaviors as evolving mechanisms learned through societal interaction.
