Criminal Behaviors

Practice Activity Template

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. Be sure to correctly cite any references in APA format in the References section below.

Choose two criminal behaviors from the list below:

• Vandalism (graffiti artist)
• Selling drugs (street level)
• Manufacturing counterfeit goods (handbags and clothing)
• Larceny (“porch pirate” theft)
• Murder (gang-related)

Criminal behavior 1: [Insert text.]
Criminal behavior 2: [Insert text.]

Choose a criminological theory from the list below that best explains each criminal behavior you’ve chosen above. (Please do not use the same theory to explain both criminal behaviors.)

• Biological Determinism
• Labeling Theory
• Cohen’s Theory of Delinquent Subcultures
• Integrated Biocriminological Theory
• Rational Choice Theory

Theory chosen to explain criminal behavior 1: [Insert text.]
Theory chosen to explain criminal behavior 2: [Insert text.]

Describe how the theory explains the criminal behavior  Explain how the theory is ethical or not ethical

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Theory chosen to explain criminal behavior 2:
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References

[List any references in APA format here.]