Assignment 2: CriminologyThe discipline of criminology requires a detailed study of crime and criminals. Criminologists seek to answer the why question. Why would someone do something so horrible? Criminological theories try to answer this question. As you attempt to answer the why question you will consider theory development.Are the reasons someone commits a burglary the same as the reasons someone commits murder? In this assignment you will explore various categories of crime. Ask yourself what it takes to study that particular behavior describe those variables and explain how you will measure the variables.Submission Details:BySaturday May 20 2017 in a minimum of 250 words post to theDiscussion Areayour response to the following points:ByWednesday May 24 2017 read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts and provide suggestions for their research designs. As you read your classmates’ posts be sure to analyze their designs and ask questions regarding design specifics. You can also provide suggestions for alternative methodologies or variable choices. When you engage in discussion with your classmates be sure to contribute to the learning environment.Discussion Grading Criteria and RubricAll discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
