CRIM 6303 Etiology of Crime and Criminality Fall 2013

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1 CRIM 6303 Etiology of Crime and Criminality Fall 2013 Class Time: T: 4:00-6:45 Classroom: SLC 1.202A Professor: Nicole Leeper Piquero, Ph.D. Office: GR 3.104d Office Hours: T: 2:00-3:00 and immediately after class; also by and appointment Course Description The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to the major theories of crime and delinquency. As such, an in-depth examination of each criminological theory, from the earliest classical explanations to contemporary theories, will be reviewed and critiqued. Specific attention will be paid to the propositions, assumptions, and empirical validity of these criminological theories. Current theoretical debates will also be highlighted and the relationship between criminological theory and social policy will be explored. Please Note: There is a significant reading and writing component to this class. Students are expected to read the assigned material prior to class and come to class prepared to discuss the readings, use critical thinking skills, and be able to analyze issues in written assignments. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes 1. To learn the basic concepts and principles of major theoretical approaches to crime and delinquency. 2. To critically analyze criminological theories. 3. To understand how criminological theories can be used to inform policies on crime prevention and reduction. Required Textbooks and Materials: Readings for the course will consist of the book (listed below) and journal articles (listed in the class schedule). All readings are expected to be completed prior to the class date listed. Cullen, Francis T., & Agnew, Robert. (2011). Criminological Theory: Past to Present. Fourth edition. New York: Oxford University Press. Assignments: Course Requirements Exams (50%) There will be two exams this semester. Both exams are in-class and the last exam is not cumulative. Each exam is worth 100 points or 25% of the final grade in the course. See Class Schedule (listed below) for dates of the two exams.

2 Review Papers (25%) Students are required to turn in five (5) critical reviews of selected readings over the course of the semester. Each review is worth 20 points or 5% of the final grade in the course. Reviews must be done on weeks when you are NOT presenting and only one critique can be handed in each class! These should not simply review or summarize the readings but rather they should provide an integrated discussion and critique of the assigned reading. As such, these papers will require that you integrate the other assigned readings that week with your opinion (i.e., overall reaction) into each of your reviews. Student Presentation and Summary of Readings (20%) Students will be required to make one oral class presentation. Each student will select a specific class (or theory) for their presentation. In order to reduce the number of presentations in any one class, the assignment of topics will be made on a first-come-first-save basis with the final decision left to the discretion of the instructor. So, a word to the wise, sign-up for your topic early! Presentations will require each student to: (1) locate an article on the assigned weekly subject matter* (2) have the selected article approved by the instructor preferably one week prior to the class presentation (3) prepare an outline or overview of the selected reading which should be no more than 2 single spaced typed pages (4) share thoughts in-class on BOTH the selected and assigned readings and (5) lead a discussion (aided by at least five discussion questions) on the subject matter involved in the readings. You will be expected to provide each class member (and me) with a copy of the article outline including the full citation for the selected article and your discussion questions. * The article selected must NOT be one from the assigned reading list and CANNOT be one that has been previously used by another student. The literature source selected must be a published journal article, book chapter or other source that is an original statement or presentation (i.e., not a summary, textbook, or other secondary source) on a criminological theory (or theories). Participation (5%) Your active participation is the key to your success in this class. Through participation, I expect you to (1) be in class (2) show me that you have read the assigned material and (3) are able (and willing) to ask insightful questions pertaining to the issues involved. Therefore, attendance is required and absences, lateness and leaving class early will be factored into your final grade.

3 Class Schedule Week 1 August 27 Introduction: What is Theory None Week 2 September 3 Classical Theories Part I: The Origins of Modern Criminology Chapter 1: Beccaria, C. Chapter 2: Lombroso, C. Part X: Reviving Classical Theory (pp ) Chapter 32: Stafford, M.C. & Warr, M. Jacobs, B.A. (2010) Deterrence and deterrability. Criminology, 48(2): Pogarsky, G., and Piquero, A.R. (2003) Can punishment encourage offending? Investigating the resetting effect. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 40: Saltzman, L.E., Paternoster, R., Waldo, G.P., and Chiricos, T.G. (1982) Deterrent and experiential effects. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 19: Week 3 September 10 Neo-Classical Theories Part X: Reviving Classical Theory (pp ) Chapter 33: Cornish, D.B. & Clarke, R.V. Apel, R. (2013) Sanctions, perceptions, and crime: Implications for criminal deterrence. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 29: Grasmick, H.G., and Bursik, R.J. (1990) Conscience, significant others, and rational choice: Extending the deterrence model. Law and Society Review, 24: Part XI: Environmental Criminology Chapter 34: Cohen, L.E. & Felson, M.

4 Pratt, T.C., Holtfreter, K., and Reisig, M.D. (2010) Routine online activity and internet fraud targeting: Extending the generality of routine activity theory. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 47: Sherman, L.W., Gartin, P.R., and Buerger, M.D. (1989) Hot spots of predatory crime: Routine activities and the criminology of place. Criminology, 27: Week 4 September 17 Trait Theories Part II: Individual Traits and Crime Chapter 4: Rowe, D. Wright, J.P., and Boisvert, D. (2009) What biosocial criminology offers criminology. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 36(11): Chapter 5: Caspi et al. Jones, S.E., Miller, J.D., and Lynam, D.R. (2011) Personality, antisocial behavior and aggression: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Criminal Justice, 39: Listwan, S.J., Piquero, N.L., and Van Voorhis, P. (2010) Recidivism among a white-collar sample: Does personality matter? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 43: Miller, J.D., and Lynam D.R. (2001). Structural models of personality and their relationship to antisocial behavior: A meta-analytic review. Criminology, 39: Week 5 September 24 Chicago School Part III: The Chicago School: The City, Social Disorganization, and Crime Chapter 7: Shaw, C.R. & McKay, H.D. Chapter 8: Sampson, R.J. & Wilson, W.J. Chapter 9: Sampson, R.J., Raudenbush, S.W. & Earls, F. Mears, D.P., Wang, X., Hay, C., and Bales W.D. (2008). Social ecology and recidivism: Implications for prisoner reentry. Criminology, 46(2): Steenbeek, W., and Hipp, J. R. (2011) A longitudinal test of social disorganization theory: Feedback effects among cohesion, social control, and disorder. Criminology, 49:

5 Chapter 12: Anderson, E. Stewart, E.A., and Simons, R.L. (2006). Structure and culture in African American adolescent violence: A partial test of the code of the streets thesis. Justice Quarterly, 23: Week 6 October 1 Learning Theories Part IV: Learning to Be a Criminal: Differential Association, Subcultural, and Social Learning Chapter 10: Sutherland, E.H. & Cressey, D.R. Chapter 11: Akers, R.L. Chapter 17: Sykes, G. M. & Matza, D. Chapter 42: Benson, M.L. Haynie, D.L. (2001) Delinquent peers revisited: Does network structure matter? American Journal of Sociology, 106: Piquero, N.L., Tibbetts, S.G., and Blankenship, M.B. (2005). Examining the role of differential association and techniques of neutralization in explaining corporate crime. Deviant Behavior, 26(2): Warr, M., and Stafford, M. (1991) The influence of delinquent peers: What they think or what they do? Criminology, 29: Week 7 October 8 Exam #1 Week 8 October 15 Classical Strain Theories Part V: Anomie/Strain Theories of Crime Chapter 13: Merton, R.K. Chapter 14: Cohen, A.K. Bernard, T.J. (1987). Testing structural strain theories. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 24(4): Agnew, R. (1987). On Testing structural strain theories. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 24(4):

6 Bernard, T.J. (1987). Reply to Agnew. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 24(4): Farnworth, M. and Lieber, M.J. (1989) Strain theory revisited: Economic goals, educational means, and delinquency. American Sociological Review, 54: Week 9 October 22 Contemporary Strain Theories Chapter 16: Agnew, R. Agnew, R. (2001). Building on the foundation of general strain theory: Specifying the types of strain most likely to lead to crime and delinquency. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 38: Piquero, N.L., and Sealock, M.D. (2004). Gender and general strain theory: A preliminary test of Broidy and Agnew s Gender/GST hypotheses. Justice Quarterly, 21(1): Posick, C., Farrell, A., and Swatt, M.L. (2013) Do boys fight and girls cut? A general strain theory approach to gender and deviance. Deviant Behavior, 34: Chapter 15: Rosenfeld, R. & Messner, S.F. Chamlin, M. and Cochran, J.K. (1995) Assessing Messner and Rosenfeld s institutional anomie theory: A partial test. Criminology, 33: Schoepfer, A., and Piquero, N.L. (2006). Exploring white-collar crime and the American Dream: A partial test of Institutional Anomie Theory. Journal of Criminal Justice, 34(3): Week 10 October 29 Control Theories Part VI: Varieties of Control Theory Chapter 18: Hirschi, T. Chapter 19: Hirschi, M.R. & Hirschi, T. Grasmick, H., Tittle, C., Bursik, R., and Arneklev, B. (1993) Testing the core empirical implications of Gottfredson and Hirschi s general theory of crime. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 30: 5-29.

7 Piquero, A.R., and Bouffard, J.A. (2007) Something old, something new: A preliminary investigation of Hirschi s redfined self-control. Justice Quarterly, 24(1): Pratt, T.C., and Cullen, F.T. (2000) The empirical status of Gottfredson and Hirschi s general theory of crime: A meta-analysis. Criminology, 38: Chapter 45: Tittle, C.R. Piquero, A., and Hickman, M. (1999) An empirical test of Tittle s control balance theory. Criminology, 37: Week 11 November 5 Social Reaction Theories Part VII: Labeling, Interaction, and Crime: Societal Reaction and the Creation of Criminals Chapter 20: Lemert, E.M. Paternoster, R., and Iovanni, L. (1989) The labeling perspective and delinquency: An elaboration of the theory and an assessment of the evidence. Justice Quarterly, 6: Chapter 21: Braithwaite, J. Hay, C. (2001) An exploratory test of Braithwaite s reintegrative shaming theory. Journal of Research and Crime and Delinquency, 38: Rebellon, C.J., Piquero, N.L., Piquero, A.R., and Tibbetts, S. (2010) Anticipated shaming and criminal offending. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38: Chapter 22: Sherman, L.W. Bouffard, L.A., and Piquero, N.L. (2010). Defiance theory and life course explanations of persistent offending. Crime and Delinquency, 56(2): Week 12 November 12 Critical Theories Part VIII: Critical Criminology: Power, Peace and Crime Chapter 23: Bonger, W. Chapter 25: Colvin, M.

8 Chapter 26: Quinney, R. Part IX: Feminsit Theories: Gender, Power, and Crime Chapter 27: Adler, F. Chapter 28: Chesney-Lind, M. Chapter 30: Messnerschmidt, J.W. Chapter 31: Steffensmeier, D.J. & Allan, E. Bouffard, L.A. (2010) Exploring the utility of entitlement in understanding sexual aggression. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38: Week 13 November 19 No Class ASC Meeting Week 14 November 26 No Class UTD Fall Break Week 15 December 3 Developmental Theories Part XII: Developmental Theories: Crime and the Lifecourse Chapter 37: Glueck, S. & Glueck, S. Chapter 38: Moffitt, T.E. Chapter 39: Laub, J.H. & Sampson, R.J. Chapter 50: Farrington, D.P. & Welsh, B.C. Block, C.R., Blokland, A.A.J., van der Werff, C., van Os, R., & Nieuwbeerta, P. (2010). Long-term patterns of offending in women. Feminist Criminology, 5, Piquero, A.R. (2011). Invited Address: James Joyce, Alice in Wonderland, the Rolling Stones, and Criminal Careers. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40: Week 16 December 11 Exam #2