Discuss various criminological theories

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Assignment:

Aileen Wuornos, a female serial killer, was executed for murdering six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. She claimed self-defense, stating the men attempted to rape her during her work as a prostitute. However, she also admitted killing them during robberies to eliminate witnesses. Her troubled childhood, marked by abuse and neglect, likely influenced her criminal behavior. This case raises questions about the impact of early life experiences on criminal behavior and invites discussion on various criminological theories that could explain her actions. In particular, this discussion will allow you to apply one of the control theories to the Wuornos case.

Instructions:

1. Re-read Applying Theory 5.1 on pp. 118-119 of Hagan, F. E., Daigle, L. E. (2023). Introduction to Criminology (11th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US).

2. Read Applying Theory 7.3 on p. 174 of Hagan, F. E., Daigle, L. E. (2023). Introduction to Criminology (11th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (Us).

3. Choose one theory presented in Module 5 and explain how that theory would explain why Aileen Wuornos killed.

4. Answer the following questions (250 words minimum total):

o What types of crimes do control theories explain?

o To whom does the theory apply?

o According to the theory, what are the main causes of crime? That is, what are the theory's propositions?

o Once you have identified these propositions, explain how they apply (or not) to the case of Aileen Wuornos.

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