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cartlidgeashley

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What is a theory? What is the role of theories in the field of criminology?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Identify the four eras of criminology and discuss how they have influenced the current field of criminology today.
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
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Answer: Responses should define theory, based on the description in the textbook, as a set of interrelated propositions that attempt to describe, explain, predict, and ultimately control some class of events. Answers should connect the role of theory building in the field as one that helps construct models to allow for better understanding of criminal behavior, and in turn, better development of social policies to reduce criminal behavior.

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Answer: Answers should define the four eras of criminology based on the textbook: the golden age of research (1900-1930), the golden age of theory (1930-1960), the age of theory testing and empirical methods (1960-2000), and the current era (21st century) that is heir to the first three. Criminology has moved into the scientific or evidence-based criminology that we see today, building off of the previous periods.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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