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Introduction - describe the main idea of your paper (Title of documentary, why you choose it, list of theories you will discuss). This should be about 1 paragraph.

Crime/Criminal - give some of the details of the criminal or crime.

Theories - Evaluate and apply at least 4 different theories to explain the crimes feature in the film. One (1) paragraph per theory is a good rule to follow. Explain the theory in your own words, then tell me how this theory explains (can be applied to) the criminal or crime featured in the documentary. If the theory has three parts, then you need to apply all three parts of the theory. This demonstrates that you thoroughly comprehend the theory. Be specific with examples and elaborate on the theory's usefulness in understanding why people violate norms/laws/values. Bold/highlight theories.

Concepts - apply at least 4 concepts from the chapter/book. You can integrate these into the general discussion of the theories when necessary or discuss them at the end. (Example: discuss strain theory and in same paragraph discuss innovator). Concepts are "vocab" words or key statistics and patterns like victimization according to sex of person or age. Your choice of concepts will effect your grade on this paper. Selecting a concept like "crime" or "deviance" will reduce one's score. Instead select concepts like "aging out of crime" or "incapacitation". These concepts require a more elaborate discussion than the terms crime or deviance. Highlight/bold concepts.

Conclude - Summarize your thoughts. What did you think of the documentary? Do you think theories help us to make conclusions other than the generic "That was crazy!" What other crimes are you interested in? You can even state whether the current policies and laws are effective in controlling this crime.

Here are sample questions to consider when apply the theories:

Cultural Transmission Theory

1. Is the behavior a product of learning, operant conditioning, lack of containment, or failure of self-control?

2. How does this theory apply to the characters? Give 3 examples of learned techniques as well as learned motivations.

3. Conclude by analyzing the agents of socialization facilitated cultural transmission (parents, media, school, peers, etc.).

4. Is there any way to break the cycle from generation to generation?

Structural Strain Theory

1. What are the socially-endorsed goals that the main character(s) is seeking to achieve?

2. Do you personally consider those goals normal and desirable?

3. Using Merton's theory of strain, determine what mode of adaptation the actions of the character represent: keep in mind that you might find a number of these modes throughout the movie depending on specific obstacles and circumstances.

4. Conclude by determining is the criminal innovation and rebellion that resulted from the strain is understandable and should be excused, or deviant and should be prosecuted.

Control Theory

Question 1. Explain how Hirshi's control applies to the characters in the film?

Question 2. Give specific examples of how the main criminals had bonds of attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief.

Question 3. Which bonds were missing, weakened or broken, and what are the specific rules for that criminal?

Question 4. If you were a policy maker, what would you for to ensure that the crucial bonds that give control to teenager's lives are not broken - and what can you do for those who lose control and resort to crime