Homework Help: Criminal Justice

Posted by Lost and Confused on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 8:55pm.

I am doing an assignment where I have to explain how the various theoretical schools of crime causation would attempt to explain a criminal’s behavior. I choose to write about Charles Manson. I have read a bit about the social learning theory, however, I am still not sure what crime causation is and what theories fall under this. I am guessing that social learning and social control are two theories. Can you help me find a reliable source that explains the crime causation theories? I have already read my textbook and use wikipedia and google. None have help me in the right direction.

Criminal Justice - Ms. Sue, Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:03pm
Check these sites.

http://law.jrank.org/pages/824/Crime-Causation-Sociological-Theories.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson
Criminal Justice - bobpursley, Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:26pm
Good luck. Charles Manson's nuturing at an early age is wanting, you can read about that.

But I have always looked at Manson as insane, and let lawyers argue on it.
Criminal Justice - Writeacher, Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:29pm
Have you gone through ALL the links at the bottom of the Wikipedia article?

Works Cited
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Criminal Justice - Lost and Confused, Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:51pm
Yes, I have. The first link is bad and wikipedia is not allowed as a resource for my school. I found the needed information though elsewhere. Thanks!

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