Theories of Criminality

Description Theories of Criminality-lesson 5 By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: 1.Explain deviance and the nature of deviant behavior. 2.Differentiate between methods of social control. 3.Describe the functionalist view of deviance in society through four sociological theories. 4.Describe how conflict theory explains deviance and crime in society. 5.Describe the symbolic interactionist approach to deviance, including labeling and other theories. essay Select a famous politician, business leader, or celebrity who has recently been arrested. What crime did the individual allegedly commit? Who was the victim? Explain the celebrity’s actions from the point of view of one major sociological paradigm. What factors best explain how this person might be punished if convicted of the crime? References – Please make sure you italicize the name of the article/book or journal if there is one and are using proper APA formatting.